Tandoori Marinade for Chicken

      2    Cloves garlic                     1/2 ts Red pepper
      1 tb Chopped fresh ginger root           1 ts Tandoori coloring (or
      1 ts Ground roasted cumin seeds               -paprika)
    1/2 ts Ground cardamom                   1/3 c  Plain yogurt

  If you leave out the yogurt, you'll have a reasonably dry marinade.  
  Use unseasoned meat tenderizer & lemon juice on the chicken before 
  the above marinade is applied.