Tandoori Chicken Sauce (Tested!)
Posted by Aarti on August 5th, 2010 . Filed under: Uncategorized .
NB: Recipe updated with correct yogurt and oil amounts! Thanks guys for catching that! Also, I should mention that traditionally, we use red and yellow food colouring to get that nice bright orange colour. If you’re opposed to food colouring, then don’t feel obliged — it’ll still taste good. But if you’re going for authentic, then use the fake stuff without feeling any guilt! HA!
I’m about to leave town for the bachelorette party of one of my besties, so if you want the back story to Tandoori Chicken, check out this article I wrote for India Currents a little while ago.
“Tikka” means nothing more than “pieces”, so traditionally, chicken tikka might appear on your plate in the form of little charred chunks. The word “Tandoori” comes from from the “tandoor” oven — a clay oven that reaches astronomical temperatures, but maintains something of a moist atmosphere. And this spice mix is, more or less, the traditional marinade for meat, fish and vegetables that are skewered and placed in the tandoor for a fast cook.
I made this sauce on NFNS, but I was in such a rush when I made it, that when I wrote the recipe, I knew it wasn’t totally accurate. There was no way that I couldn’t let the recipe version on the FN website stand unless I’d tested it — I don’t want to let you guys down!
So I re-tested it, and I’ve come up with what I think is a much better version. I must, of course, give props to my mum, whose recipe I closely followed, making some adjustments for my palate and what I had available. This is actually a very easy recipe; the only hard part is having all these spices around. But do what my mum does: make 5 times this recipe and keep it in a glass jar hidden from sunlight and heat. The next time you’re craving some tikka, use a rounded tablespoon per cup of yogurt, alongside the garlic, ginger and oil, and you’ll be all set!
Tandoori Chicken
Marinade:
2 dried guajillo chiles (if you can’t find these, then use 2 chiles d’arbol, and more paprika for colour)
1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
1 tsp coriander seeds
1/2 tsp fennel seeds
5 cloves
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
2 green cardamon, green husks discarded, black seeds retained
1 black cardamon, husk discarded, seeds retained
Pinch cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp ground turmeric
2 tbsp malt vinegar or lime juice
1 tsp kosher salt
1/4 cup oil vegetable/canola/peanut oil
1 cup whole fat plain yogurt
8 cloves garlic, minced (or put through a garlic press)
2″ thumb ginger, peeled and minced
1 packet of boneless skinless chicken thighs (1.5lbs usually)
1) Toast all the whole chiles and spices in a cast iron skillet until fragrant (3 minutes or so), shaking the pan or tossing the spices with a spoon. Throw into a spice grinder with cinnamon, paprika and turmeric. Grind until a fine powder.
2) In large bowl, whisk together yogurt, malt vinegar/lime juice, salt, oil and the spice mixture you just made. It should smell amazing!
3) Now here’s the thing. If you’re squeamish about chicken and salmonella etc, reserve 1/3 cup of the marinade and set aside. You can make the sauce out of this marinade. Alternatively, I just use whatever’s left after marinating the chicken, but make sure that I cook it to 160 degrees f, so that if there are any nasty bacteria in there, it’s definitely dead.
4) Prick the chicken thighs with a fork. Add the thighs to the marinade, and toss to coat. Marinate at least one hour, and at most overnight, in the fridge.
5) When you’re ready to cook, line a baking sheet with foil, and turn your broiler on. Place each chicken thigh on the baking sheet, making sure each one is coated with the marinade, but isn’t swimming in it. Reserve remaining marinade for the sauce (see step 3!). Cook chicken thigh under the broiler about 5 minutes until starting to blacken. Then turn oven down to 350, and cook another 10 minutes until meat thermometer registers 160. Remove from the oven.
6) While the chicken is cooking, pour reserved marinade into a small saucepan, along with 1/2 cup of water and 1 tsp of honey. Bring to a gentle boil over medium-low heat. Simmer until the sauce comes to 160, whisking all the time. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
7) Serve with a fresh squeeze of lime, and a drizzle of the sauce. Mum serves it with a cool potato, red onion and green bell pepper salad. I served it with a simple butter lettuce and sugar snap salad, drizzled with a totally off-the-top-of-my-head dressing: yogurt, 1 clove garlic, coupla big tablespoons of pickled ginger (the kind you get with sushi), salt and pepper. Cooling, sweet and great complement to the spicy chicken!
-x-
aarti
August 5th, 2010 at 12:46 pm
Aarti-
I thought Tandoori chicken involved marinating the chicken a yogurt sauce…Not skilled in Indian cooking..but was curious! Can you fill me in???
August 5th, 2010 at 12:46 pm
SOOO excited for my wife to cut her teeth on this recipe! You’re the bomb.com!!!
August 5th, 2010 at 12:47 pm
That looks delicious, Aarti! I love indian food but rarely cook it at home, you have inspired me to do it more!
August 5th, 2010 at 12:52 pm
Thanks Aarti for sharing this wonderful recipe. My mouth is already watering
I am surely going to try this !
) you will always be a great culinary inspiration to me and am sure to many others. Love.
I am rooting for you on the NFNS. I hope you win and even if you don’t (which I think is highly unlikely
August 5th, 2010 at 12:54 pm
Sounds delish! Looking forward to making it.
Have you tested the Green Curry that you made on NFNS yet?
xoxo,
Risa
Chicago
August 5th, 2010 at 1:30 pm
Thanks for re-testing the recipe and giving the real definition of tandoori chicken. I need to try making this for my husband. He’s a big tandoori chicken fan. Every since I have started watching your webisodes and on food network, I am more influenced to purchase the spices that you use in your dishes. I have already tried 2 of your dishes and I am madly in love with them. Keep them coming.
August 5th, 2010 at 1:30 pm
this sounds divine! i have been on the hunt for the perfect tandoori chicken and i can not wait to try this.
August 5th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
Thanks for the revised recipe as I havent made this yet but it sounds delicious. You did’nt indicate how much yogurt on the revision. Is it still 4 cups?? That seems like alot to me. Thanks!!
August 5th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
Thats 1/4 tbsp or cup??? It just says 1/4 oil vegetable/canola/peanut oil
thanks for the recipe. would try it this weekend.
August 5th, 2010 at 6:24 pm
Thanks Aarti! This recipe looks amazing. I’ve tried your Pea-lafels, Baked Samosas, and Sweet Potato Cakes and they were all super great! By the way, how much yogurt should I put in the chicken marinade? Was it one cup? (sorry, I want to make sure I do it right!)
August 5th, 2010 at 6:36 pm
Yay! I’m so glad I found your blog! I can’t wait to go through all the recipes. I have to tell you I just love you and am rooting for you on NFNS!!!! You just seem like a genuinely nice person, and a great cook.
This tandoori looks GREAT and I am excited to try the green curry you did on the show.
Thanks again for sharing your wonderful self and recipes!!
August 5th, 2010 at 9:23 pm
Thanks so much for posting the spice mixture Aarti! I was hoping you would post it. Been buying the Laxmi Tandoori paste and I know this will be so much better. Your recipe looks amazing…….
A question about the Pomegranate Kebab recipe that is posted. I think you mentioned to Jonathan Waxman that you used Zaatar in them but Zaatar was omitted in the FN recipe.
Did you use it in the kebab mixture itself or were the kebabs dusted with it before grilling?
Rooting for you on Sunday!
August 6th, 2010 at 6:41 am
I can assure you that I fully tested Aarti’s green chicken curry from NFNS and it was amazing, as written! This is up next!!
August 6th, 2010 at 2:04 pm
Aarti!! I just wanted to say your recipe was awesome! I also wanted to wish you luck, I am praying that you win NFNS! I love watching you and want to eat everything you cook! We need someone on FN that isn’t Italian! Best of luck and prayers!!!
August 6th, 2010 at 6:41 pm
haven’t tried it but it looks SOOOO good! thanks aarti
August 7th, 2010 at 12:07 pm
I hope you win the Next Foodnetwork Star. if you don’t, I will be so disappointed! Lots of luck!
August 7th, 2010 at 6:09 pm
OH NOW WE ARE TALKIN’…YUM YUM…Aarti, I don’t get cable, I have to catch up on the web…u rock I love you and your food…;)))))
August 8th, 2010 at 6:30 am
Thanks for sharing the recipe and your heart! This is on the menu for this week–can’t wait to try it!
Cheering you on, Aarti!
August 8th, 2010 at 9:58 am
Hi Aarti my name is Taylor and i am 12 years old. i hav’nt cooked any of your recipies yet but i will be making one soon ( i really want to try the green chicken curry ). I am sure you will win nfns because your food is great and you make ppl actually want to cook the food you are making you have inspired me alot because i want to be a chef when im older. GOOD LUCK and im praying for you!
PS i loved watchind Aarti Paarti and your news show
August 8th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
Looks absolutely yummy! My husband LOVES Indian food so he is happy I am rooting for you on NFNS…I think he is hoping you will inspire me to make some things at home.
August 8th, 2010 at 6:52 pm
oh my gosh! thank you so much for posting this recipe!! I cannot wait to make this!! this is my son’s absolute favorite Indian dish – he is 10:)
you are the bestest!!
Dee
August 8th, 2010 at 8:38 pm
Thanks for the recipe, I’ve always wanted to try my hand at Indian cooking, but am a bit chicken. I live in a small town in New Mexico and finding the proper spices and ingredients is a bit difficult. I’ve got a husband who REALLY wants me to learn Indian cooking and it looks like I’ve come to the right place. I think I’ll put a list of spices, etc., in me purse and when I get a chance to go to the big city, I’ll see if I can’t find someplace to get them. Believe me, your website/channel are a huge help to those of us who want to learn, but are a little intimidated. Thanks!
Just as an aside, I found my way here though looking up the phrase “Aarti should win Next Food Network Star.” I’ve been cheering for you since episode one. I nearly couldn’t watch tonight’s episode because while I have faith in you, I don’t always have faith in the panel. After all, they can’t see through the TV and tell that what I say is how it should go, right?
Can’t wait to see you win it all, good luck and God bless you and yours.
August 8th, 2010 at 8:55 pm
That sounds gooood!!
:D:D
And I’m soooo glad you are goin the finals Aarti!!! I am stiiiiiiiiiilll rootin for yah!!!
August 8th, 2010 at 9:16 pm
Looks wonderful – thanks for the recipe!
August 8th, 2010 at 9:18 pm
Aarti,
I checked out your blog for the first time tonight after watching food network star and I was so pleased to see the sweet and genuine heart of yours we all see on the show overflow into the blog world, too.
I’m not much of a cook. Growing up with 3 older sisters they all found their way into the kitchen to help Mom while I kinda stayed back. I’m about 12 days from heading off into a new season of life (college! eee!) and my Mom and I decided I should really start to learn to cook. So, all that to say, you have really encouraged me as I take on this new challenge of cooking! I’m so looking forward to, with my mom and sisters, cooking some of your dishes! We LOVE Indian food.
Just a side note: it really touches my heart the way you talk about the Lord working in you and encouraging you. He is so great and worthy of all praise and I, too, love to see the way He transforms lives in big and “small” ways.
Thanks, Aarti!
August 8th, 2010 at 9:23 pm
Hi Aarti!!!
Thanks for sharing this!!!!!!!!! YUMMM!!! And I can’t wait to get your recipes from the Iron Chef battle! YAY for you for winning!!!!!
I noticed that they showed you praying in the opening of NFNS. GO GOD!! I am praying for you! I am quite sure that becoming so well known and famous could easily pull a Christian down, so I will definitely be lifting you up in prayer!
Stay in the Word!
His,
Shari
August 8th, 2010 at 10:15 pm
Aarti, I saw you on Iron Chef tonight and I was blown away with Cat and Symon’s feed back. Susie was all over it as well. I am so excited for you. TALK Sweetie. As you would sing…”What the Buck!”
YOU CAN DO THIS! I don’t care if this has been previously recorded. I am pulling for you! You rock! Peace, Diana
August 9th, 2010 at 7:01 am
Thanks for posting this! I have really enjoyed watching you on NFNS.
August 9th, 2010 at 8:29 am
Been following your blog for a few years now…very excited to see you storm ahead in NFNS. Good luck Aarti…we’re rooting for you!
August 9th, 2010 at 8:38 am
Thank you Aarti for the wonderfull receipes and taking my mind and heart on a trip down memory lane. I grew up in an ethnic nieghbourhood therefore my taste buds got to take a trip around the world. It has been difficult over the years to get my husband to try different foods and when it came to Indian Food there was no way he would try it but thanks to you Aarit my husband is was willing to give Indian Food a try…he loved it !!! Keep up the excellent work and good luck on The Next Food Network Star. All the Best to you & your Family.
Thank You…Tina
August 9th, 2010 at 10:53 am
Aarti, I didn’t even know you had a blog! Just wanted you to know that I have been rooting for you from the very beginning. Can hardly wait for next week’s show. Your sincerity and genuine goodness shine through. You go girl!
August 9th, 2010 at 11:46 am
That looks absolutely delicious. Will give it a try soon. Good luck on NFNS
… You are amazing!!
August 9th, 2010 at 1:12 pm
I can not wait to make this! All of your dishes look so delicious & I love trying new recipes – you inspire me sooo much!
Cant wait to watch NFNS next week & praying that you win!!
August 9th, 2010 at 2:08 pm
Hi Aarti,
I love watching you on the FNWS. I’m not someone who usually comments or participate in the network forums or rings in to vote or anything like that. So I am embarrassed to admit I sought out your blog specifically to leave you this note.
There may be a reason I feel moved to write this. Or maybe I’ve eaten too much ice-cream. If it isn’t useful to you, please feel free to treat it as a statement of support from a fan. But here goes:
Don’t leave anything on the table. The only thing holding you back are your fear and doubts. What are you afraid of girl? That you can’t be successful and yet authentic? Pshaw. You’ll always be you. You can’t seem to help it, and this is a good thing! You already know everything you need to know to be good at this. FNWS isn’t forever – win or lose, there have been winners who fizzle out, and so-called “losers” who went on to bigger and better things. Five years from now, it will all be a distant dream either way.
But one thing seems clear to me. You seem to need to prove to yourself that you gave it all you got, holding NOTHING back. That you’ve stopped coasting. Well go! Eat your fears for breakfast, turn your doubts into energy. If you fumble, laugh it off – I know you know how to, I’ve seen it on your videos! The only person’s opinion that counts is yours – because right now you’re your biggest critic.
For what it is worth, there’s at least one person out here in anonymous land who doesn’t give a carp if you win FNWS, but would love to see you bash your personal demons over the head. Because if you manage to do that, I can’t wait to see what that energy and spirit of yours unleashes onto the world!
August 9th, 2010 at 2:18 pm
Hello Aarti!
I just stumbled across your blog today. I’ve been watching you on NFNS, and through the magic of television, I lulled myself into believing it was more real-time than it is. I didn’t realize you’d be done filming months ago and already blogging!
My roommate and I have been rooting for you from the beginning. We are so happy you’ve done so well. In fact, I just texted my roommate earlier to say, after watching the Iron Chef episode, that I think Bobby Flay has a food-crush on you. *grin* His comments like “I want 12 of these right now” and “This makes me want to open an Indian restaurant with you like, tomorrow” had me giggling like mad… And cheering. You destroyed that challenge and left everyone in your wake! I was positively MELTING for you when I heard all the glorious judges’ and Iron Chefs’ comments.
Sadly, my roommate and I won’t be cooking all of your amazing recipes – at least not exactly as they appear here. For ethical reasons, I am a vegan and she is a vegetarian. But thankfully, Indian food is either naturally veg or very easy to veganize! I hope you don’t mind us messing with your art for the sake of our veggie tummies.
You are a star, Aarti. So no matter how this show turns out, shine on!
~Hillary
August 9th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
That chicken looks great, as do all your recipes! I’ve enjoyed your warm personality, excellent looking food, and unique POV since the first episodes of Food Network Star and can’t wait for the finale! I was so excited when I say you are a food blogger as I too have a food blog and love reading other food blogs.
August 9th, 2010 at 5:38 pm
Dear Mrs. Aarti Paarti,
I feel like a blog-stalker, but I just HAD to leave you a message and tell you how adorable you are. I have watched The Next Food Network Star only because of you! You are sunshine! I love that you are spiritual/religious and it shows in your countenance. I think they even showed a little clip of you kneeling by your bed praying. I wish you nothing but the best in life! You deserve it!
Your adoring fan,
Sarah
P.S. Your cooking is amazing, too!
August 9th, 2010 at 7:16 pm
Hi Aarti! Thanks for the post of the Tandoori Chicken. I’m not going to lie sometimes I really hesitate to try Indian food because it messes me up so bad. I’m not a big time spice eater. But my husband loves spicy food. I’m sure it’s the Asian in him. But I want to try something mild. I will definatly give the dish a go. I’m sure I might omit a few spices that I know are not my friends but thanks so much for posting it! I hope you win ANFS!
August 9th, 2010 at 9:29 pm
Aarti, I’m so excited to have found you on NFNS and your blog! My BF and I absolutely LOVE Indian food, so I’m definitely going to be trying your recipes. I really hope you win NFNS — the others are great too but I think I’d ban the show if you don’t win hah!
August 10th, 2010 at 11:12 am
Aarti, I found your blog during the first few weeks of NFNS and I LOVE it. Not only that, but I really hope you win (although I know you already know if you’ve won)! I’ve tried Indian food twice and had ridiculously bad food poisoning from it and have vowed to never try it again—even just the smell of it makes me sick sometimes. However, YOU make me want to try it again. You have such a passion for your food and what you’re doing makes me want to watch your show and find some way to incorporate your cooking into my life and that is what I think makes for a great cooking star. Good luck
August 10th, 2010 at 12:11 pm
Aarti, you had us drooling over our TV last night. Your food looked amazing. If this NFNS thing doesn’t work out for you, maybe you should just move to the west coast of Puerto Rico and open up a restaurant. We’ll be there at least 3 times a week!
Joking aside, we hope you kick ass during the final. You deserve your own show and we look forward to watching it!
August 10th, 2010 at 9:05 pm
hey aarti, every time my friend from pakistan made tandoori chicken, it had a very vibrant red color, but i tried these and they didnt have that same color that i wanted
August 10th, 2010 at 9:07 pm
by the way i agree with “miri”, if you move to puerto rico i would love it but, well aarti please win, i really want to see you in your own show, please
August 11th, 2010 at 12:50 am
Hi Aarti,
I have been watching your show for quite some time but didnt know whether to leave you a message. Since its the finale this week I just hope and pray you’ve made it
You must be already knowing the results na? Be assured that I’ll be watching your show every week 
All the best!
And yeah…the tandoori looks yumm as do all the other dishes!
August 11th, 2010 at 7:43 am
Aarti,
I already tried the FN recipe and my family loved it, so I’m looking forward to trying out the new improved version above. One question: this recipe does not include either ginger or garlic but you mention both in the narrative bit above the recipe. Since both ingredients were in the FN version, I’m guessing that they should be in this one as well. Can you please let us know? Thanks.
Aarti FTW!!!
August 11th, 2010 at 12:56 pm
Certainly will be watching Sunday but whatever the outcome you’ve already won in our hearts.
Enjoy your journey! You’ll have many loyal followers……
August 11th, 2010 at 2:51 pm
Wow! You really dazzled those Iron Chefs and Judges–Congratulations!!! My mouth is watering over this recipe and I can’t wait to try it. I hope I can find the spices; I live in Nashville and our Indian grocery was destroyed during the flooding in May and I am not sure if it reopened. My husband and I just know you will win; he’s excited because he wants me to learn to cook Indian food. I’ve always been too intimidated to try it, but you make it seem so easy! By the way, I totally know what you mean about getting into the journalism field and then not being passionate about it. I got out of it several years ago, and have been floundering around, then finally realized about six months ago that I am really passionate about food and cooking. So you have really inspired me, and I am grateful for that!
August 15th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
Hi Aarti, Just wanted to let you know, in your honor, some of your ex-cnn fans are getting together to watch the season finale. We are having an aarti partee in your honor. Agostino & myself decided that we’d cater our co-fans by choosing a recipe, make it and serve it while we all watch the show tonite – I made the ‘Im not chicken chicken’ What a great idea to just make bone-in breasts rather than the whole chicken. I made 4 breast, 4 thighs (cause i like dark meat) & since I didnt have time to run around to try to find cardimom (my local c-town didnt have it) I found some ‘madras curry powder’ – which of course includes corriander, tumeric, cumin, fenugreek,cinnamon, anis & the list goes on – any how, it came out great with the orange zest, parsley, this curry powder and a dash of mint with the parsley.
Good luck and no matter what happens tonight, your kick-ass
xo
mark sugarman
August 15th, 2010 at 8:13 pm
Hi Aarti,
Congrats on winning the the “Next Food Network Star”. I confess that i started watching this show midway, but after watching your cuisine style, made me feel proud of many things. Everyone on the show had something to offer, but loved the way you carry things on your shoulders….i Loved Herb too…but U ROCK gurl!!!! Congrats from me & my wife!!!!
August 15th, 2010 at 10:20 pm
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August 15th, 2010 at 10:39 pm
CONGATULATIONS!!!!!!!!! I am *so* proud of you Aarti – you sparkle, you shine and I drool over every dish you prepare! Each one of you three finalists could have a wonderful show but I have to say, your personality won me over from the beginning and all the way through. Your thoughts on food have inspired and mootivated me which is what a good t.v chef does.
Blessings for a very productive and successful career!
August 15th, 2010 at 10:40 pm
CONGATULATIONS!!!!!!!!! I am *so* proud of you Aarti – you sparkle, you shine and I drool over every dish you prepare! Each one of you three finalists could have a wonderful show but I have to say, your personality won me over from the beginning and all the way through. Your thoughts on food have inspired and mootivated me which is what a good t.v chef does.
Blessings for a very productive and successful new career!
August 16th, 2010 at 6:46 pm
Congrats Aarti! I was hoping you’d win since I tuned in on Episode 2! I love, love, love the tandoori chicken and two of your shrimp dishes. Yeah! I have a cooking school for tourists in the Caribbean (St. Kitts) where we do Caribbean dishes with a lot of folklore. But I’ve always had a hard time with finding the “right” Indian recipes to get the flavors I enjoy in our little Indian restaurants here that taste so good. You’ve given me just the flavors I’m looking for. I also love your stories. So many of our cultures forget “why” they do things. Your fun and funny way of explaining things makes it so much more exciting for us novices in the Indian kitchen. A great big thanks!
August 18th, 2010 at 9:31 am
Congrats Aarti – I knew you were going to win, I just found your blog sites and have watched your video’s, you rock girl! You are a natural in front of the camera. I plan on trying some of your dishes this week, I have only had Indian food once and I wasn’t thrilled however your dishes look absolutely yummy! I plan on watching all of your shows with Food Network, theres no doubt that your gonna take this ‘gift’ and run with it, good luck with the new ‘fame’ and enjoy it, you are an inspiration to all christians and food lovers of the world. Love and Blessings to you.
-x- Another loyal fan.
August 20th, 2010 at 7:40 pm
Hi Aarti! We loved your food network star stuff. I made my family your tandoori chicken and they loved it! I have an online show with my friend Mireya and I found your blog because I’m really inspired by watching other people cook. I love your recipes. I don’t usually like anything but plain, but this was a great meal that made me think, “Why go out to eat?” Thank you!
September 9th, 2010 at 4:27 pm
Dear Aarti
I liked you the best of all the contestants and was very glad you won. However, you don’t seem to be the same person on your show. Are you being yourself or are you going by a script? There’s seems to be a lot more mentioning of your family. Is this a requirement also? I liked you best during the contest, can you be more like you were?
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January 1st, 2012 at 9:07 am
Hi Aarti, Thought I’d point out that you left out the garlic, ginger and cayenne ingredients in the directions. Luckily, I saw the make this on FN’s “The Best Thing I Ever Made” episode. Haven’t made it yet but, I LOVE tandoori chicken. Can’t wait to try this!