Tandoori Chicken
6-10 chicken drumsticks
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Half container natural yoghurt
3 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
handful chopped fresh coriander
1 tbsp paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
6 cloves garlic, minced
Method
1. Mix together the lemon juice and salt; rub into the chicken . Place chicken into a shallow dish.
2.Place 1/2 of the yoghurt and the cumin, ground coriander, fresh coriander, paprika, turmeric, salt, pepper and garlic into a blender or food processor, and blend until smooth.
3.Transfer to a bowl, and stir in remaining yoghurt. Pour over the chicken parts, cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours, or overnight.
4.Preheat oven or the grill on medium heat.
5.Remove chicken from the marinade; on a lined roasting tray, place chicken flat then cook for 30-40minutes turning frequently to brown both sides of the chicken and to prevent chicken from burning.
6.When chicken is cooked,the juices must run clear. Serve immediately with salad.
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