Ingredients

• 3 # chicken
• 3 t. tanoori powder or paste
• 4 t. coarse sea salt
• ½ t. freshly ground black pepper
• 6 T. vegetable oil

Method

In a small bowl mix the tandoori powder, salt & pepper with the oil.
Brush the chicken with the tandoori mixture.
Pour a little water in the base of roasting pan,
Roast the chicken the over for 1 hour @ 400º, breast side down.
Brush the chicken with more tandoori now and again.
When chicken is tender, set aside for 15 min.
Cut into pieces before serving.

DIP:
1 C créme fraiche or light sour cream
1-2 T hot mango chutney
2 T lemon juice
2 T chopped chives

Mix the sour cream, mango chutney, lemon juice, and chives in a small bowl and leave for 30 min to blend the flavors.
Serve with boiled rice and sliced cucumbers and tomatoes.

Categories

Chicken