Tandoori chicken

Ingredients:

• 8 large Chicken breast with skin
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• 1/2 inch cinnamon
• 1 black cardamom
• 3 green cardamoms
• 1/2 tsp peppercorns
• Chaat masala
• Grated nutmeg
• 1 Cup yogurt
• Lime juice
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp dry mango powder
• Salt to taste
• 3 tsp red chilly powder
• Oil to baste

For the Tandoori Paste:

• 5 tsp red chilli paste 
• 4 tsp Ginger and garlic paste

Method:

1. Make slits in the flesh of the chicken pieces and rub lime juice and salt over them.Keep aside for half an hour.
2. In a pan,dry roast 1 cinnamon stick,10 - 12 peppercorns,3green cardamom,1brown cardamom,1 tbsp coriander seed,1 tsp cumin seeds,4 - 5 clove,3/4th tsp of turmeric,bay leaf,nutmeg.
3. In a mixer,pound the roasted masala till it becomes of a powdery texture.
4. Mix the paste(tandoori paste) together and add the roasted masala in this paste mixture. 
5. Add salt,chilli powder,curd and mix well. 
6. In a large bowl,add the chicken and apply a tsp each of the marinate on the chicken pieces.Be sure to rub the masala both over and under the skin.Mix the pieces well.
7. Preheat the oven and add the tandoori chicken on the grill to get a char grilled effect.  
8. Turn it over after 10 minutes.  
9. With the help of a braising brush,baste the oil on the chicken
10. Once the chicken gets a charred color,check to see if it's done. 
11. The chicken will be done,if the juices are running through. 
12. Remove to a serving dish and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes.Squeeze over some lime juice and dry mango powder and serve hot.