Marinades for Chicken & Fish - Tikka or Tandoori or Kabob

Marinade for Chicken - Tikka or Tandoori or Kabob

(for 6 drumsticks or thighs OR for 1 lb of chopped pieces for kabob )

Mix ingredients

1.5 tsp Tandoori spice mix

1 tsp chilli powder optional

pinch of food coloring

1.5 tbsp - ginger garlic paste

1.5 tbsp – yogurt

1 lemon juice

1tsp oil

salt to taste.

One can go liberal with yogurt & lemon juice.  This recipe works well for chicken

Marinade for Fish

(For 6 fillets)

Mix ingredients

1 tsp chilli powder

pinch of food coloring (optional)

1.5 tbsp - ginger garlic paste

1-2 lemon juice

1 tsp oil

salt to taste.

Lemon juice can be used liberally

1. Leftover marinades can always be used in curries.

2. Marinade overnight or 2-3 hrs earlier OR marinade well ahead for upto 3 days OR marinade, pack in Ziploc bags & save in freezer

3. Certain brand names to trust are Rajah, Shan and Bakers are really good. Do stay away from MDH Tandoori masala.