• 4 chicken quarters, skinned
• 3 tbsp. lemon juice
• For marinade:
• 1/3 cup plain yogurt
• 1 tbsp. garlic paste
• 1 tbsp. ginger paste
• 1 tsp. ground roasted cumin seeds
• 1/2 level tsp. ground cardamom
• 1 tsp. garam masala
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1\2 teaspoon tandoori coloring,
• Ghee or butter for basting

Pakistani Tandoori Chicken
Prick the chicken all over with a fork and using a sharp knife make diagonal slashes 1/2-inch deep, 1 inch apart on each chicken quarter. Place chicken in a large dish.

Add lemon juice and rub into the slashes and all over. Cover and marinate for 1 hour.

Mix all the ingredients of the marinade in a small bowl and pour over the chicken pieces and mix, turning and tossing, to coat all the pieces well.

Cover and marinate for at least 4 hours at room temperature, or refrigerate overnight, turning several times.

Note: Take out the chicken from the refrigerator at least 1 hour before cooking, to bring it at room temperature.

To Roast in the Oven:
Preheat oven to 450°F. Place chicken pieces on an extra-large shallow roasting pan, preferably on a wire rack. (

Discard the leftover marinade). Brush chicken pieces with ghee or butter. Set the pan in the middle of the oven.

Roast for 25-30 minutes, or until the meat is cooked through, basting and turning occasionally. Transfer to platter and serve.

To Grill Outdoors:
Fire the coal well in advance, grill is ready when a layer of white ash forms over the surface of the coal. This is the point, when the coal is at its hottest.

Place the grill at least 5 inches away from the heat. Place chicken pieces, over the grill, basting with ghee or butter and cook for 8 minutes, without turning.

Basting with ghee or butter, turn and grill the other side for 8 minutes.

Continue turning and basting, until chicken is cook through, about 12-15 minutes for each side.

Transfer chicken to platter. Decorate with sliced onion and tomato. Serve chicken immediately, and accompanied by Nan and raita

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