Topic: Chicken Tikka/Tandoori Marinade

[Garp]

I'll say this again (very slowly this time so that you might understand).

What

About

Lemon

Juice.

Of course a marinade with ginger and garlic will penetrate less than one with added yogurt. But will the yogurt one penetrate more than one with lemon juice?

The results aren't spectacular anyway - especially when you take into account the different sized pieces of meat.

[mickdabass]

I quite agree Garp.

I express quite clearly in my recipe to leave the diced chicken to marinate for at least 15 minutes.
Theres also no claggy yogurt in my recipe. I personally dont think yogurt is a 100 percent bir marinade ingredient anyway. It may be used in some birs, (I think the satellite man uses it) but not around where i live anyway

Regards

Mick

[Edwin Catflap]

Must admit I prefer the lemon juice initial marinade and no yoghurt option like blades!

Ed

[littlechilie]

I'll say this again (very slowly this time so that you might understand).

What

About

Lemon

Juice.

Of course a marinade with ginger and garlic will penetrate less than one with added yogurt. But will the yogurt one penetrate more than one with lemon juice?

The results aren't spectacular anyway - especially when you take into account the different sized pieces of meat.

May I ask the above forum member what qualities you shout out such definitive and dismissive statements as above ? Have you carried out controlled testing? Maybe taking into consideration age and temp of chicken and many other factors. Or perhaps you may just state its in your own limited opinion!

[Curry addict bob]

It's all getting a bit technical is this, however even though my initial video included yogurt I also stated it was optional , in fact I have made it many times without the yogurt just using the lemon or even fresh lime juice. You would be hard pressed to tell the difference and I sometimes think the yogurt can be too messy but it's personal preference.

CAB

[littlechilie]

Well said CAB, the taste or preferred method imo is down to personal preference.
Very kind of you to share with us all..

[Curry addict bob]

Well said CAB, the taste or preferred method imo is down to personal preference.
Very kind of you to share with us all..

Your Welcome LC

CAB.

[Garp]

If the honorable lady would care to inform us which statements she thinks are 'definitive' and/or 'dismissive', I will be happy to respond 

[Garp]

It's all getting a bit technical is this, however even though my initial video included yogurt I also stated it was optional , in fact I have made it many times without the yogurt just using the lemon or even fresh lime juice. You would be hard pressed to tell the difference and I sometimes think the yogurt can be too messy but it's personal preference.

CAB

Quite right, Bob. It's a shame that your original post has been hijacked by people making unfounded claims and others who no longer post here popping in to stir things up.

[littlechilie]

Well said CAB, the taste or preferred method imo is down to personal preference.
Very kind of you to share with us all..

Your Welcome LC

CAB.

Hi Bob as a forum member who has made a good few of the marinades Posted, well I always found mustard oil very important to my own preferred taste.

Would you agree it adds something extra to the marinade?

Thanks. Lc.