Tandoor-Style Grilled Chickens or Cornish Hens
- 4 Cornish game hens, about 1 1/2-pounds each
- 2 tablespoons toasted ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons toasted paprika
- 1 tablespoon toasted ground coriander seed
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon achiote or a few drops red food coloring (optional)
- 8 cloves garlic, grated on a microplane grater
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated on a microplane grater
- 2 cups yogurt
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup kosher salt
- Thinly sliced raw onion
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped cilantro leaves
- 2 lemons or limes, cut into wedges
- Produce
- Cilantro, leaves (1/2 cup)
- Cumin, toasted ground (2 tablespoons)
- Garlic (8 cloves)
- Ginger, fresh (2 tablespoons)
- Lemons or limes, wedges (2)
- Onion, raw (1)
- Meat
- Cornish game hens (4)
- Cooking & Baking
- Cayenne pepper (1/2 teaspoon)
- Coriander seed, toasted ground (1 tablespoon)
- Kosher salt (1/4 cup)
- Paprika, toasted (2 tablespoons)
- Turmeric, ground (1 teaspoon)
- Drinks
- Lemon juice (1/2 cup)
- Dairy
- Yogurt (2 cups)
- Other
- 1 tablespoon achiote or a few drops red food coloring (optional)
Preparation
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Published August 5, 2011 (1 year ago).
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