“Authentic tandoori chicken takes its name from a tandoor ... Make 3 to 4 slashes in each piece, about 1 inch apart. Place chicken in zipper-style plastic bag. In small bowl, combine yogurt ...

Here, Steven Raichlen follows the traditional method of tandoori marinating—a wash of lemon juice followed by a long bath in a yogurt-based marinade—using a tender, succulent leg of lamb.