Perfect Tandoori Chicken Recipe Without Oven | iFood Mania

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Wash the chicken thoroughly and place it in a sieve for half an hour to drain excess water.

Make deep cuts on all quarter leg pieces of chicken to ensure spices are absorbed.

Transfer the chicken to a bowl and add 1 tablespoon of green chili paste, 1 tablespoon of garlic-ginger paste, and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice.

Add 1 teaspoon of tandoori masala to the chicken and mix thoroughly, massaging it into the cuts.

Cover the chicken and marinate for 1 hour to allow flavors to absorb and excess moisture to be released.

In a bowl, pour 4 tablespoons of hot oil and let it cool slightly before adding 1 teaspoon of Kashmiri red chili powder.

Mix the chili powder into the oil until well combined, then let it cool to room temperature.

Once cooled, add 4 tablespoons of thick curd that has been drained of excess water, along with 1 tablespoon of garlic-ginger paste, 1 teaspoon of coriander powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of cumin powder, 1/2 teaspoon of garam masala, and 1 teaspoon of chaat masala.

Mix the second marinade thoroughly and set it aside.

After 1 hour, discard the water released from the first marinade and apply the second marinade to the chicken, massaging it well into the cuts.

Cover the chicken and add coal smoke for 4 to 5 minutes by placing heated coal in foil or a steel bowl, drizzling with oil, and covering it to infuse the smoky flavor.

Marinate the chicken for an additional 3 hours to allow the flavors to deepen.

Prepare a pressure cooker by placing a steel bowl or stand inside for height.

Place a steel plate in the pressure cooker and arrange the chicken pieces without stacking them.

Apply the remaining marinade to the chicken pieces before covering the pressure cooker with a lid (do not use the whistle).

Cook on low flame for 25 minutes to steam the chicken.

After 25 minutes, check the chicken; if cooked, brush it with butter or oil.

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