Al faham chicken (Chicken charcoal)

Hi friends,
Today i am sharing another Arabian delicacy,Al faham chicken/Arabian grilled chicken.Al faham chicken is very popular recipe  in middle east. It is prepared with Arabian spice mix (which is called as Bezar) and barbecue in a charcoal grill or in oven.

                                           സ്വാദൂറും അറേബ്യൻ  ചിക്കൻ ചാർക്കോൾ 

SUMMARY:

• Course......................main course
• Cuisine.....................Arabian
• Preparation time.......1/2+4hours marination
• Cooking time.............45minutes

INGREDIENTS:

• Chicken with skin.......1no (or whole legs.....6nos)
• Lemon juice................1lemon
• Ginger juice.................2tbsp
• Salt...............................to taste
• Olive oil.......................2tbsp

FOR SPICES:

• Coriander powder..........1tsp
• Chilly powder................1tbsp
• Turmeric powder............1/2tsp
• Garam masala powder....1/2tsp
• Pepper corn.....................1tbsp
• Cumin seed......................1tsp
• Fennel seed ......................11/2tsp
• Green cardamom................5nos
• Cloves................................4nos

VEGETABLES:

• Onion ................................1/2
• Shallots...............................10 nos
• Tomato................................1small
• Green chilly.........................2 nos
• Ginger..................................small piece
• Garlic cloves........................4nos
• Capsicum..............................1/4 
• Coriander leaves....................2springs

STEPS:

1. Cut the chicken into halves,(or whole legs)make slits over the chicken,wash well and pat dry.Then marinate with lemon juice,ginger juice and salt for 30 minutes.
2. Grind vegetables,spices, one tbsp olive oil and salt to make a smooth paste (adjust the salt) then marinate again with this ground paste for at least 4 hours or over night.
3. Fire the coal in the charcoal grill, allow to burn the coal until it covers white ash and the heat is spread all over, place well oiled grill rack over the coal, arrange marinated chicken over the rack.
4. Cover with the lid, keep vents open, turn the chicken 3 to 4 times ( each time brush olive oil) until juices run clearly (approximately 30 to 45 minutes) make sure chicken is cooked well.
5.  Al faham chicken is ready......!!!!!

For Baking/Roast in Oven

1. If you use oven, pre heat oven at 250 degree C, arrange marinated chicken in a grill  rack and bake it for 15 minutes, then split over, apply olive oil and bake another 15 minutes, make sure it is not over cooked.
2. After backing, change the oven setting to broil, then broil it 3 to 4 minutes, Transfer the baked chicken in to a glass bowl, fire a piece of coal in a small bowl and keep it inside the big bowl, add little olive oil over the burning coal, then cover the bowl with lid for 10 minutes.
3. Al faham chicken is ready.......!!!!! Enjoy with hummus or mutabbal and Arabic bread.