Name: Spicy yogurt chicken drumettes with raita
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 20 (1.4kg) chicken drumettes; 1/2 teaspoon dried chilli flakes; 1 tablespoon each ground coriander and; 2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 1/2 cup (420g) yogurt; 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh mint and fresh coriander (cilantro); 1/2 cup ground cumin; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Ingredients

20 (1.4kg) chicken drumettes

1/2 teaspoon dried chilli flakes

1 tablespoon each ground coriander and

2 teaspoon ground turmeric

1 1/2 cup (420g) yogurt

1/2 cup finely chopped fresh mint and fresh coriander (cilantro)

1/2 cup ground cumin

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Method

1.Combine chicken with chilli, spices and half the yogurt in large bowl, season. Cover, refrigerate 30 minutes.

2.Remove chicken from marinade, shake off excess. Discard marinade. Cook chicken on heated oiled barbecue (or grill or grill pan) until cooked through.

3.Meanwhile, make raita by combining herbs, garlic, juice and remaining yogurt in small bowl.

4.Serve chicken with raita.

To avoid burning the chicken before it’s cooked through, heat the barbecue on medium.
Note

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