TANDOORI CHICKEN (serves4)

(in India, tandoori chicken is cooked in a tandoor (clay) oven, alternatively it can be cooked under a preheated hot broiler)
Ingredients:
8 chicken drumstick, skinned
1 cup yogurt
2 tsp thinly chopped fresh ginger
2 tsp crushed fresh garlic
1 tsp chili powder
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp coriander powder
salt to taste
½ tsp red food coloring
1 tbsp tamarind paste
1 cup water
½ cup vegetable oil

To garnish:
onion rings, tomatoes, lemon wedges

Preparation:
Using a sharp knife, make 2-3 slashes in each piece of chicken.
Place the yogurt in a large bowl. Add the ginger, garlic, chili powder, cumin, coriander powder,salt and red food coloring and blend together until well mixed.
Add the chicken to the yogurt - spice mixture and mix to coat well.
Cover and let the chicken marinate in refrigerator for a minimum of 3 hours.
Mix the tamarind paste with the water in a separate bowl and fold into the mixture.
Toss the chicken pieces in the mixture again, cover and let marinate for additional 3 hours.
Preheat the broiler to the medium.
Transfer the chicken pieces to a heatproof dish and brush with vegetable oil
Cook under the preheated broiler for 30-35 minutes, turning the pieces occasionally and basting with any remaining oil, until the meat is tender and cooked through.
Arrange the chicken on a serving dish, garnish with onion rings, sliced tomatoes and lemon wedges and serve with naan.