Chicken Tandoori - With Besan Flour Coating

Chicken Tandoori is my all time favourite.The main reason ,behind it is ,the healthier as it is baked with less oil.This time ,I wanted to prepare it a bit differently.So used fried besan flour as a coating.Made some change in the ,masala also.Grinded onion with cilantro to give an aromatic touch .We thoroughly enjoyed the chicken.

Ingredients:
1.Chicken drumsticks        -     7
2.Onion                             -    1/2
3.Chilli pwdr                      -    2 tbsp
4.Turmeric pwdr                -    1/2 tsp
5.Tandoori masala pwdr     -    1 tsp
6.Ginger                             -    1/2 inch
7.Garlic                              -    5 pods
8.Lemon juice                     -    1 tbsp
9.Besan flour                       -    3 tbsp
10.Curd                               -    1/2 cup
11.Salt                                 -    to taste
12.Oil                                   -     to brush
13.Cilantro                            -    a handfull


Method:
Marination:
* Wash the chicken and make slits on both sides.
* Grind onion,ginger ,cilantro and garlic together, into a fine paste.
* Take a muslin cloth ,add curd and remove the excess water from it.
* Take a mixing bowl add chilli pwdr,turmeric pwdr,tandoori masala pwdr,grinded onion paste,curd,lemon juice and salt.
* Mix it together ,without any lumps.And the paste shud be thick.
* Rub the chicken drumsticks with the masala and refrigerate it overnight.

Baking:
* Pre heat the oven for 350 degrees farenhiet.
* Take the chicken and bring it to room temperature.
* Take a pan ,roast the besan flour ,till it gives out nice aroma.
* Now add the besan flour to the chicken and leave it for half an hour.
* Cover the baking tray with aluminium foil ,spray some oil on it.
* Place the chicken in batches and brush little oil on top.
* Cook the chicken for 20 mins,turning it over every 10 mins.
* While turning the chicken,brush with oil.
* When the chicken is cooked 90 % ,turn the oven to broil mode.
* Keep the chicken in broil mode for 5 mins or untill it has golden brown spots.
* Totally the chicken would have cooked for 20 - 25 mins for every batch.
* Serve it hot with any pulao.





A closer look !!!

 
Note:
* We can also place the masala chicken in a ziploc and refrigerate.This way the chicken will be marinated well.
* Take care in turning the chicken around,because there may be chances for the chicken to get torned.
* Every oven has different settings,so cook the chicken accordingly.
* Place the chicken in equal intervals , this will make sure the chicken to get cooked well.
* I have cooked this chicken in 2 batches ,to make it cook well.
* In broil mode,the chicken will get darken quickly,so take utmost care to bake in broil mode.