Here’s a summarized version of the article about Tandoori Chicken:

• Description:
  • Tandoori chicken is a dish made from chicken marinated in yogurt and spices and roasted in a tandoor, a cylindrical clay oven.
  • The dish is now popular worldwide.
  • The modern form of the dish was popularized by the Moti Mahal restaurant in New Delhi, India, in the late 1940s.
    
• History:
  • Chicken roasted in tandoor-like ovens dates back to the Harappan civilization (around 3000 BC) in the Indian subcontinent.
  • Tandoori chicken as a dish originated in Punjab before the partition of India.
  • It was popularized by Kundan Lal Gujral and others who worked at Moti Mahal in Peshawar and later in New Delhi.
• Preparation:
  • Raw chicken parts are marinated in a mixture of yogurt and tandoori masala.
  • The marinated chicken is placed on skewers and cooked at high temperatures in a tandoor oven, which adds a smoky flavor.
  • Tandoori chicken can also be cooked in a standard oven or over hot charcoal.