Grilled Tandoori Chicken Pieces - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (4 lb) whole chickens, quartered
3 lemons, juice of
6 ounces plain yogurt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 garlic cloves
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons turmeric
1 tablespoon fresh ginger or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
salt and pepper
cayenne, to taste (optional)
Garnish
cilantro, chopped (optional)

Preparation

Combine lemon juice, yogurt, oil, garlic and spices in blender and blend until smooth.
Pour into a ziploc bag and add chicken. Allow to marinate in the refrigerator for 12 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
Oil or spray the grill grates. Preheat grill with a hot charcoal fire on one side of the grill or GAS grill to 375 F- lighting one side only of the grill.
Grill chicken on the HOT side of the grill for 3 minutes per side until all sides are grilled.
Move chicken to the no heat side and cook for 40 minutes or until a meat thermometer reaches 170F and juices run clear.
Wonderful served with an aromatic rice.