Bengal Tiger Tandoori Masala

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This is a mild to medium-hot recipe for marinade that works well with chicken. It makes enough to coat one chicken. If you want to serve with lots of veggies, just double.

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Steps

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Roast the fenugreek and onion seeds first by heating and tossing in a saut pan for several minutes.

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Grind them together using a mortar and pestle or spice grinder.

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In a food processor , blend fenugreek and onion seeds with the salt , garam masala , turmeric , curry powder , coriander powder , cumin , chili powder , paprika , garlic , vegetable oil , ginger , jalapeos , cilantro and lemon juice until all the ingredients become a smooth paste.

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Spoon the mixture into a large mixing bowl and stir in the yogurt.

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Marinate meat or fish for eight hours.

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Tofu , vegetables or paneer can be tossed into the marinade just before grilling.

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Use the marinade to baste over the grill.

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Ingredients

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fenugreek seeds, onion seeds, salt, garam masala, turmeric powder, curry powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, chili powder, paprika, garlic cloves, vegetable oil, fresh ginger, jalapeno peppers, fresh cilantro, lemon juice, plain yogurt