"This grilled chicken, marinated in a tomato-based blend of flavorings, may be Nepali (we've eaten a version of it in Kathmandu) or it may be a Nepali chef-inspired invention, but either way it's good. Use a cleaver to cut the chicken into pieces as you wish for grilling (we usually cut legs into two, and breasts into four, for example), or ask the butcher to do it."
Ingredients
One 3½- to 4-pound chicken, cut into 12 to 16 pieces, or 3 to 3½ pounds chicken legs and breasts, cut into smaller serving pieces
MARINADE
1 cup chopped ripe tomatoes or canned tomatoes
1½ teaspoons ground cumin
1½ teaspoons ground coriander
1 tablespoon minced ginger
3 tablespoons chopped garlic
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice.
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil
Method
- Wash the chicken well in cold water and set aside.
- Place all the marinade ingredients except the oil in a blender or food processor and process to a paste. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in the oil. Place the chicken pieces in the bowl and rub to coat them with marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 4 to 8 hours.
- Prepare a charcoal or gas grill or preheat the broiler.
- To grill the chicken. place it on a rack about 5 inches from the coals or flame and grill, turning several times (tongs work well), until cooked through, about 20 minutes. To broil the chicken, place it on a lightly oiled rack in a broiler pan and put the pan in the oven so the meat is about 5 inches below the broiler element.
- Prop the door open slightly and broil for about 20 minutes, turning the chicken once after about 7 minutes. and then again after about 15 minutes. Test for doneness with a skewer: The juices should run clear.
- Transfer the chicken to a platter and serve hot.
Source
Mangoes & Curry Leaves by Alford and Duguid, p.238.