Roast Chicken with Spiced Yogurt (Tandoori Murghi)
Indian-style tandoori roast chicken marinated in spiced yogurt.
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 lb broiler-fryer whole chicken
- 1/4 C plus 1/2 t water
- 1/4 t dry mustard
- 1 C plain yogurt
- 1/4 C lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 1/2 t salt
- 1/2 t ground cardamom
- 1/4 t ground ginger
- 1/4 t ground cumin
- 1/4 t crushed red pepper
- 1/4 t pepper
Instructions
- Mix mustard with water. Add yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, salt, spices.
- Marinate chicken in mixture 12 to 24 hours.
- Place chicken on rack, reserving marinade. Roast at 375F for 1 3/4 to 2 1/4 hours.
- Spoon marinade over chicken during last 30 minutes.
- Add water to pan juices and heat to serve as sauce.