Tandoori Style Cornish Game Hen

Serves 6 - 8

Procedure:

1. Transfer the chicken to a large rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice and rub to coat thoroughly.

2. Season the chicken with 1 teaspoon salt and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons of tandoori paprika and the black pepper over the chicken and rub the seasonings into the slashes. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

3. Make the Tandoori masala by mixing all the remaining spices together with the yogurt. Then marinate the chicken in the masla and keep it for another 6 - 8 hours or overnight.

4. Combine the Ghee and the oil together and brush the chicken. Grill the chicken pieces in a barbecue or roast the chicken breast in a preheated 400 degree oven for about 10 minutes and reduce to 350 degrees and bake it for another 10-15 minutes.

Ingredients:

2 Cornish hens, 2 lbs each
3 teaspoon Keralan Curry
1 teaspoon ginger paste
1 teaspoon garlic paste
1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¼ teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves (Optional)
½ cup low fat organic yogurt
¼ cup low fat sour cream

For Brushing:

1 tablespoon Ghee (optional)
1 tablespoon sunflower oil

 Note: Ginger-garlic paste can be made with equal amount of fresh ginger and garlic ground to a fine paste in a food process. This will keep for a week in the refrigerator.

Spiced Turkey Meatballs

Serves: 8 - 10

Procedure

1. Mince the onions, green chilies, ginger and the cilantro leaves in a food processor.

2. Mix the rest of the ingredients with the minced vegetables and form them into medium size meat balls (smaller if for appetizers).

3. Steam the meat balls in a bamboo basket or in a wide pan, till all the juices are absorbed.

4. Pan fry the meatballs, sauté, bake or grill the meatballs in a little avocado oil.

Ingredients

1 pound ground turkey meat
3 medium red onions
1 or 2 green chilies
2 inches fresh ginger root
5 sprigs of cilantro leaves
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons avocado oil

Note: If you are grilling, spray the grilling basket with oil or brush them with oil.