Tandoori Chicken Marinade

Ingredients

• 1kg chicken wings / chick breasts
• 2 tbsp neutral oil (sunflower, rape, vegetable oil etc)
• 1 cup plain/greek yoghurt or buttermilk
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp ginger, minced
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp ground cardamom
• 1 tbsp garam masala
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 2 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp red food dye (to get that red hue but entirely optional)

Method

1. Heat the oil in a small over medium heat, then stir in the dry ingredients and cook until fragrant
2. Then mix in the lemon, garlic, ginger and salt. Stir for 20 seconds, remove from heat.
3. Let cool for a minute, then insert into the yoghurt or buttermilk.
4. Lather the wings with the spice mix and leave the marinade to rest for a few hours. Overnight yields best results
5. Preheat oven to 180°C
6. Once ready, pop the chicken onto a tray and cook for 30-35 minutes