The Spark in Peshawar That Sparked a Movement
Before 1920, the earthen tandoor was purely a village bread oven. Kundan Lal Gujral asked a daring question: what would happen if marinated meats were suspended directly inside the glowing charcoal chamber?
He rubbed tender cuts with rock salt, lemon juice, kashmiri deghi mirch, and mustard oil, followed by a second rich marinade of thick hung curd, ginger-garlic paste, and crushed garam masala. Plunged into the intense charcoal crucible on long square iron skewers, the heat seared the exterior in seconds, trapping moisture and yielding a crisp, blistered, wood-scented poultry that took Delhi, India, and the world by storm.
Why Our Charcoal Tandoori Chicken Excels
Two-Stage Marination
First marinated with citrus and salt to tenderise muscle fibres, then enveloped in thick yogurt infused with 16 spices.
Real Hardwood Charcoal
Zero gas or electric heating. Pure hardwood embers provide radiant heat that seals juices and imparts genuine wood-smoke fragrance.
Succulent to the Bone
Never par-boiled, never microwaved. Each skewer is timed by master chefs to ensure juicy flesh that effortlessly yields from the bone.
Dine-In or Doorstep Delivery in Indirapuram
Enjoying fresh Tandoori Chicken straight from the tandoor at our Windsor Street dining room is an unmatched sensory delight—the sizzle on the platter, the aroma of charcoal and chaat masala, and the cool touch of our signature mint chutney.
Prefer eating at home? We deliver across Vaibhav Khand, Ahinsa Khand, Nyay Khand, Gyan Khand, Vasundhara, and Vaishali.
Frequently Asked Questions
How was Tandoori Chicken invented at Moti Mahal?
Before 1920, clay tandoors were exclusively used in rural Punjabi villages to bake flatbreads. Kundan Lal Gujral experimented by lowering cuts of spiced, yogurt-marinated chicken on long iron rods into the oven's live charcoal embers. The radiant 500-degree heat sealed in juices while creating an irresistible smoky char, inaugurating modern tandoori cooking.
What portions of Tandoori Chicken are available at Moti Mahal Indirapuram?
We serve both Half (₹379) and Full (₹659) portions, freshly roasted to order and garnished with fresh lemon, chaat masala, and mint-coriander chutney.
Can I get crispy Tandoori Chicken delivered to my home in Indirapuram?
Yes, we dispatch tandoori items immediately upon lifting from the skewers in specialised vented thermal packaging to prevent steam sogging and retain optimal crispness upon delivery.