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Indian Spiced Chicken

A traditional Punjab dish, great served with Garlicky Spiced Lentils.

Dish Details:


INGREDIENTS:

8 chicken drumsticks, skinned
4 tbsp Tandoori Paste
1 tbsp plain natural yogurt

For the sauce
4-5 green cardamom pods
2 tbsp chopped cashew nuts
8 medium tomatoes, halved
2 bay leaves
50g butter
1 tsp ground cardamom
1/2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (optional)
1 tsp honey
75ml single cream


PREPARATION:
1. Make 2 deep cuts in each drumstick. Mix the tandoori paste with the yogurt and spread on the chicken. Leave to marinate in the fridge for a couple of hours, or overnight.

2. Preheat the oven to 190?C/fan170?C/gas 5. Cook the drumsticks for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through.

3. Meanwhile, make the sauce. Gently crush the cardamom pods with the back of a teaspoon and put the seeds in a saucepan with the nuts, tomatoes, bay leaves and butter. Cover and cook over a medium heat for 20 minutes. Puree in a blender until smooth.

4. Return the sauce to the pan and cook over a medium heat for 5 minutes. Add the ground cardamom, fenugreek leaves, if using, honey and cream. Season to taste and simmer for a further 5 minutes. Pour the sauce over the chicken and serve hot with garlicky spiced lentils.


PREP/COOK
INFORMATION:

Cook time: 45 minutes

Source: Patak's

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 DISH DETAIL KEY
clock Quick & Easy: 30 minutes or less

heart Healthy Recipe: low fat and/or calories

kid-friendly Kid-Friendly: extra nutrition and/or fun!

low-carb Low-Carb: low carbohydrates

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