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Tandoori Chicken
INGREDIENTS
12 chicken drumsticks
1/3 cup lemon juice
4 cloves garlic (crushed)
1 tsp grated fresh ginger
1/2 cup tandoori paste
1 tbsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp paprika
dash of chilli powder
1 cup plain yoghurt
1 tsp salt
lemon wedges (to serve)
PREPARATION
Remove chicken skin.
Make a couple of deep cut on each side of the drumstick.
Brush drumstick with 3/4 cup of lemon juice and set aside to
marinate for 30 minutes.
Place garlic, ginger, tandoori paste, cumin, paprika, chilli
powder, yoghurt, salt and remaining lemon jice in a small bowl
and mix together till smooth.
Place drumsticks in a large, shallow dish.
Spread sauce over chicken, cover and refrigerate overnight.
Preheat oven to 350° F.
Remove chicken from dish and place on a wire rack over large
baking dish.
Bake for 45 minutes or till chicken is tender and cooked through.
Serve with lemon wedges and steam rice or naan bread.
Note: By cutting deep slits into the drumstick,
you will help the chicken absorb the lemon juice.
