GRILLED TANDOORI-SPICED CHICKEN OVER GREEN PAPAYA SALAD
Steps:
- With a sharp paring knife, make 2 to 3 (1/2-inch deep) diagonal cuts in each piece of chicken, being careful not to cut all the way through.
- In a small saute pan set over moderate heat, combine the ginger, cumin, coriander, paprika, turmeric, cardamom pods, and cayenne. Cook, gently shaking the pan, until you can smell the spices, approximately 1 minute.
- Transfer the spices to a spice/coffee grinder and grind the spices finely.
- Transfer the chicken pieces to a large resealable plastic bag and add the spice mixture, garlic, and lemon juice and toss to coat thoroughly, making sure the rub penetrates the cuts. Marinate the chicken in the refrigerator, for at least 5 hours or overnight.
- Preheat grill.
- Remove chicken pieces from the plastic bag and pat them dry. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Rub the chicken pieces thoroughly with half the shortening.
- Grill chicken on an oiled rack 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals or on a gas grill for 7 to 10 minutes per side. While grilling, brush on the remaining shortening. When the chicken pieces are cooked through, transfer to a platter. Let chicken stand while preparing salad.
- In a sieve, drain the yogurt for 15 minutes. In a bowl, combine yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, cilantro, cayenne, salt, and pepper, to taste.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the pressed garlic, lime juice, fish sauce, and sugar, and blend until the sugar is dissolved.
- Add chile, papaya, carrot, and cilantro to the dressing, tossing well. Salad may be made 2 hours ahead and chilled, covered. Bring salad to room temperature before serving. Serve salad sprinkled with peanuts.
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Almina Almina
a47@hotmail.comI'm not a big fan of chicken, but this dish was surprisingly good. The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the green papaya salad was a nice contrast.
Ntombela Amos
ntombela@hotmail.comThis dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but it was still very good.
Justin Baker
jb@yahoo.comThe chicken was cooked perfectly and the green papaya salad was a great addition. I would highly recommend this dish to anyone who loves Indian food.
Sujon miah Sujon miah
miah-s82@gmail.comThis dish was easy to make and very delicious. I will definitely be making it again.
Nabin Bhujel
bhujelnabin13@yahoo.comThe chicken was a bit bland, but the green papaya salad was very refreshing.
Konstantin Maric
m_konstantin52@gmail.comI made this dish for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the chicken and the green papaya salad. I will definitely be making this again.
Lunga Mduduzi
lunga52@hotmail.comThis dish was very flavorful, but it was a bit too spicy for my taste.
Manik Ail
manika73@hotmail.comI'm not a big fan of Indian food, but this dish was surprisingly good. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the green papaya salad was a nice contrast.
Saad asasoli
asasoli.saad@gmail.comThe chicken was a bit overcooked, but the green papaya salad was amazing.
Malik Status
smalik48@hotmail.comThis dish was easy to make and very flavorful. I would recommend it to anyone who loves Indian food.
Fun with Gul and Rubab
rubab-f13@hotmail.comI used a different type of chicken than the recipe called for, and it turned out great! The green papaya salad was also very good.
francisco soberanis
s@gmail.comThe chicken was a bit dry, but the green papaya salad was delicious.
Amanda Harrell
harrell_a@yahoo.comThis dish was a hit with my family! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the green papaya salad was a refreshing complement. I will definitely be making this again.