Koyla Chicken

The Indian name of this dish sounds poetic to me, but the literal translation, “charcoal chicken,” does not sound very appetizing. This recipe uses a special technique for smoking indoors: A bowl containing a glowing piece of charcoal is nestled in a plate of chicken, some ghee is poured over the coal, and everything is immediately covered with a large bowl to smoke. The dish is really superb, especially served with fresh naan, and will always impre