Red, Hot Tandoori Wings

Name: Red, Hot Tandoori Wings
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: Tanzanian
Ingredients: 3 pounds (1.3 kg) chicken wings, flats and drumettes separated, patted dry; 3 pounds (1.3 kg) chicken wings, flats and drumettes separated, patted dry; 1 tablespoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt, plus more as needed; 1 lime, plus wedges, for serving; 3 tablespoons Frank’s RedHot Original Hot Sauce*; 1 tablespoon honey; 3 garlic cloves, finely grated; 6 tablespoons (85 g) unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon tandoori masala, preferably Spicewalla*; 1 tablespoon tandoori masala, preferably Spicewalla*; Warmed garlic naan, for serving, optional; ½ cup (23 g) fresh mint and cilantro leaves*; ½ cup (23 g) fresh mint and cilantro leaves*; White sauce or salted yogurt, for serving, optional; White sauce or salted yogurt, for serving, optional; Baking powder, use ½ teaspoon baking soda mixed with the salt before seasoning; Baking powder, use ½ teaspoon baking soda mixed with the salt before seasoning; Baking powder, use ½ teaspoon baking soda mixed with the salt before seasoning; Frank’s hot sauce, use another loose hot sauce; Frank’s hot sauce, use another loose hot sauce; Spicewalla tandoori masala, use another available brand; Cilantro and mint, use another tender herb combo; Cilantro and mint, use another tender herb combo

Preparation info

Serves
4 to 6

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
1 hr 15

Appears in

Third Culture Cooking

By Zaynab Issa

Published 2025

About

These crowd-pleasing spicy wings feature two iconic spicy seasonings: aromatic tandoori masala spice blend and traditional Louisiana-style hot sauce for a nod to classic Buffalo wings, with a little flair.

If you’re new to the magical world of tandoori masala, the market varies widely—some are spicier than others, and some include salt while others don’t, so be sure to taste your tandoori powder to check and adjust the hot sauce and season accordingly.

When it comes to chick

Ingredients

Sub-Saharan Africa
Americas
Tanzania
United States
Louisiana
Side dish
Gluten-free

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