Tandoori chicken

It's my latest favorite for the simple fact that its oil-free and tastes simply superb! It only comes with a wait of 2-4 hours since the chicken needs to be marinated. It can be marinated for fewer than 2 hours but, I personally think that's not long enough to allow the marinade to be absorbed by the chicken.

Ingredients:

Chicken: 6 drumsticks

Yogurt: 4 tblsp

Tandoori chicken masala: 2-3 tblsp

Ginger: 1 tblsp (crushed)

Lemon: 1-2 tblsp
Grilling temperature: 375 F

Procedure:

Place chicken drumsticks in a bowl Prick them with a fork. Sprinkle tandoori chicken masala over the drumsticks. Rub each piece to evenly spread the masala. Add rest of the ingredients and mix well. It blends best when mixed by hand. Close the bowl with a lid and refrigerate for 2-6 hours.

Pre-heat oven to 375 F. Place drumsticks on a baking tray. If needed, brush them with a little oil. Bake for about 30-40 minutes or until done.

Your snack for the evening or appetizer for your party is ready!

Comments and suggestions welcome :)

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Banana Nut muffin

I was on a baking spree a couple of months ago for a charity event being organized for the Cancer Society. I was thrilled by this activity and ended up baking more than I thought I could! Banana nut muffins were one of them.

Hot muffins right out of the oven!

Ingredients (for 12 muffins):

Egg: 1 (beaten)

Sugar : 1 cup

Bananas: 3 to 4 (ripe, mashed)
Butter: 1/3 cup (melted)
Vanilla extract: 1 tsp
Baking powder: 1 tsp
Salt: 1/4 tsp
All purpose flour/maida: 1.5 cups
Walnuts: 1 cup (chopped)

Procedure:

Pre-heat the oven to 350 Fahrenheit. Mix the butter and mashed bananas in a mixing bowl. Then mix in the sugar, egg and vanilla. Stir in baking powder and salt. Add the flour and stir till just incorporated, fold in the chopped walnuts. 


Line the baking trays with baking cups. Fill each baking cup with a scoop of the batter. Bake for about 25-30 minutes. Check if it's done by inserting a butter knife; if it comes out clean, then it's done. Cool for about 10 minutes before you can attack them!

Mouth watering muffins ready for attack!

 

Gulp it Stylish! Comments and suggestions are welcome.