Tandoori-Style Marinade Recipe
By
Regan Burns
Total Time:
Under 5 mins
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Active Time:
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Makes:
About 1 cup
The acidity in yogurt acts as a tenderizer, making it a perfect ingredient in marinades for grilled foods. For chicken or lamb, season with salt and pepper, coat evenly in the marinade, and place in a nonreactive container. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight. For fish, do not marinate more than 30 minutes.
What to buy: Use plain, natural, organic whole-milk yogurt like Stonyfield Farm. It’s tangier and less thick than other brands.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
- 4 teaspoons curry powder
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger
- 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped cilantro
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
INSTRUCTIONS
Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
hi,
make your own unique fresh garam marsala, which differs by regions in India.
Can't wait to have a go.
Love it.
Thanks.
hmmmm... I'm a tandoori freak, since going to India and my best homemade tandoori includes lots of fresh garlic, fresh ginger, garam marsala, cumin, chile powder, lime juice, salt and whole milk yogurt. I've never had curry powder in tandoori chicken. When you really become a convert, you'll find out how to make your own unique fresh garam marsala, which differs by regions in India, until then,...+READ
hmmmm... I'm a tandoori freak, since going to India and my best homemade tandoori includes lots of fresh garlic, fresh ginger, garam marsala, cumin, chile powder, lime juice, salt and whole milk yogurt. I've never had curry powder in tandoori chicken. When you really become a convert, you'll find out how to make your own unique fresh garam marsala, which differs by regions in India, until then, stay away from the curry for traditional tandoori!-COLLAPSE
hmmmm... I'm a tandoori freak, since going to India and my best homemade tandoori includes lots of fresh garlic, fresh ginger, garam marsala, cumin, chile powder, lime juice, salt and whole milk yogurt. I've never had curry powder in tandoori chicken. When you really become a convert, you'll find out how to make your own unique fresh garam marsala, which differs by regions in India, until then,...+READ
hmmmm... I'm a tandoori freak, since going to India and my best homemade tandoori includes lots of fresh garlic, fresh ginger, garam marsala, cumin, chile powder, lime juice, salt and whole milk yogurt. I've never had curry powder in tandoori chicken. When you really become a convert, you'll find out how to make your own unique fresh garam marsala, which differs by regions in India, until then, stay away from the curry for traditional tandoori!-COLLAPSE
I agree. Tandoori is always red in color. Curry powder isn't even used in Indian cooking.
I'd use: spicy red chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder (whole seeds toasted and then grinded for superb flavor) and very little turmeric instead of the curry powder.
I would also add grated onion & minced fresh green chili's.
I would also go with the masala...but I dislike curry powder in general. It's no more difficult than mixing together the masala before everything else in this recipe.
A tandoori masala is better, especially when lightly-toasted in a dry skillet beforehand. I also add some grated onion for body, which clings to the exterior. A few smashed curry leaves and toasted brown mustard seeds never hurt either.
Ana Paulina: Regan gives some marinating suggestions in the headnote. Let us know how it turns out.
How do you use it? Can you marinate chicken with it?
The red colour of tandoori marinade is traditionally achieved by adding crushed Kashmiri red chillies and less traditonally by adding food colouring (ugh!).
oh. my. good. lord.
tandoori anything is supposed to come out RED, not yellow.
When masalas are not available, Hot Madras Curry Powder works very well. It's available in most well-stocked markets.
I've used a similar recipe and it works fairly well. I would add a little bit of turmeric, primarily for color. The chicken once it is baked is a good starting point for making Chicken Tikka Masala.
There is a great Basic Indian Cooking course at Beverly Hills Adult night school starting next week if your are interested in Indian cooking.
doctorJerry.
A tandoori masala (spice mix) is more authentic than curry powder. If that is not available, garam masala is a nice substitute. Otherwise, good basic recipe, with great results.