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    Dry Tandoori seasoning Mix:
    1 tablespoon ginger
    1 tablespoon cumin
    1 tablespoon coriander
    1 tablespoon paprika
    1 tablespoon turmeric
    1 tablespoon salt
    1 tablespoon cayenne (or to taste)

    combine all and store in an airtight container. I've only ever made this with ground spices not
    fresh, so i'm not sure if any can be substitued for fresh (the ginger would be good fresh i bet)
    and it probably would need to be used immediately. I usually double the recipe so i have it on hand


    Tandoori Chicken Tiika
    You'll need:
    about 2 - 3 tbns the dry tandoori seasoning
    1/4 to 1/2 cup of full fat sour cream or yogurt (or half of each)
    couple of tbns of oil
    1 tbsn lemon juice
    Couple of tbsns melted butter for basting


    To make Chicken Tandoori Tiika:

    Combine the dry tandoori spices (You'll need about 1/2 the dry recipe above, sometimes i start with half then adjust to my taste)
    with 1 tbsn lemon juice, and about 2 tbsn's oil (i use canola)
    enought to make a paste. Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of full fat yogurt or sour cream and mix well. Note: Real tandoori is made with yogurt, I never have it on hand so I use a 35% sour cream for mine (carbs are lower too).


    Cut up about 1 lb of boneless skinless chicken into 1" cubes. marinate in the tandoori sauce
    in the fridge for at least an hour. setting enough of the marinade aside for basting.

    Thread the marinated chicken onto wooden or metal skewers.

    Grill over medium heat, basting a couple of times with the melted butter, and then then the
    rest of the marinade. turning occaisionally until done.

    YOu can also marinate chicken breasts over night and roast them in the oven whole as well instead of grilling as kebabs.


    You can adjust the heat by adding more or less cayenne and the orange colour by adding more paprika.
    Jen, 39, F
    In maintenance




  • #2
    OMG that sounds so delicious! I think I'll try it this weekend--on the skewers like you said, I love all the spices! Thanks!


    5'4"
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    • #3
      oh I love Tandoor chicken and like you use sour cream in it in induction. I added the yogurt in OWL but liked it better with the sour cream.
      by the book atkinseer

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      • #4
        This sounds fantastic! :yes
        Thanks for sharing.
        Misty
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        • #5
          Originally posted by 2big4mysize
          oh I love Tandoor chicken and like you use sour cream in it in induction. I added the yogurt in OWL but liked it better with the sour cream.
          Yes I actually prefer sour cream as well even though I can now have yogurt. I discovered it by accident when i made it one day and realized i had no yogurt on hand (not one of my favorite foods).

          I keep that dry spice mix on hand and even shake it dry on other meats as well w/o the sour cream for something different.
          Jen, 39, F
          In maintenance



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          • #6
            LOL I made tandoor catfish one day for something different,
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            • #7
              Originally posted by 2big4mysize
              LOL I made tandoor catfish one day for something different,
              So, was it good?


              5'4"
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              Start date 5/18/2003
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              • #8
                yep I did shrimp and pork too. I love that spice taste was thinking of doing some cauliflower in it and roasting it as a snack but I'm chicken.
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                • #9
                  Originally posted by 2big4mysize
                  yep I did shrimp and pork too. I love that spice taste was thinking of doing some cauliflower in it and roasting it as a snack but I'm chicken.
                  I do that all the time but use a prepared curry powder instead. Then I toss it with sauteed onions and some sour cream (yeah, I know I know....)
                  ~Megs~
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                  • #10
                    Mmmmm........Indian food. I LOOOOOOOOVE Indian food....... :nod

                    Pre-LC I used to go to an Indian buffet every Sunday for lunch with a friend of mine. Hubby will nevernevernever go for Indian....so, I have given up asking. My favorite was always the Nav Ratan Shahi Korma, with garden veggies and a fantastic tomato cream sauce. *sigh* I miss it terribly! :nod I LOVE naan, too...but that's another therapy session in and of itself!

                    Thanks for the Tandoori recipe. I used to buy a jarred Tandoori sauce for my chicken but haven't thought of that in awhile. I wonder what the counts are like....I'll have to look next time I shop.

                    Keep posting such wonderfully creative and flavorful recipes...I'm loving it!
                    This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness. H H T Dalai Lama



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                    • #11
                      hopefully this isn't a dumb question, but how many carbs per serving of this? The Carb Counter lists 1 tsp of any particular spice as 1 carb and I just wanted to know how you guys do it.

                      I love Indian food, in fact I went today and had tandoori chicken with a side salad. I never quite know how to calculate the carbs in foods so intricately prepared. Please tell me your rule of thumb.

                      Thanks!
                      -Sabrina
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