Tandoori chicken

Ingredients

• 4 piece chicken legs
• 1/2 cup yogurt
• 1 tsp ginger finely minced
• 1 tsp garlic finely minced
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1/4 tsp cayenne paper
• 2 tsp lime juice
• 1 tsp oil
• 1 1/2 tsp / to taste salt
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• as needed Red colouring (optional)

Steps

1. Clean and pat dry the chicken with paper towels.
2. Mix all the ingredients of the Marinade in a bowl. Stir to combine well. Add the chicken to the Marinade and marinate for at least 2 hours, or best 4 hours.
3. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line the baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack over it. Place the chicken on the wire rack. Bake for 20 minutes, then turn the chicken over and bake for another 20 minutes. Using a small brush, baste both surfaces of the chicken with the oil a couple of times during baking. Broil the chicken for 1 minute or until the skin is slightly charred. Remove from the oven and serve immediately with lime wedges.