Tandoori chicken

Method

1. 1 Make several deep cuts in the chicken, rub with salt and lemon juice, and let it sit for 15 minutes.
2. 2 Mix yogurt with minced ginger and garlic, garam masala, turmeric powder, chili powder, and cooking oil to make a marinade.
3. 3 Coat the chicken with the mixture, cover tightly, and refrigerate for at least 60 minutes.
4. 4 Preheat oven to 220°C, bake chicken for 25 minutes, flipping it once midway.
5. 5 Switch to the top grill for another 5 minutes to sear the chicken on all sides, and serve with sliced onions and lemon.

With an appliance

• Charcoal grill 36 min

  Replace steps 4-5: Place the chicken on a medium-heat grill, 12 cm away from the coals, grill for 8 minutes on each side, then bring it closer to the coals for 2 minutes on each side; the meat will have a smoky flavor and tandoor-style char marks, but you need to wipe off the yogurt sauce to prevent burning.