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Tandori Marinade Recipe

Yields1 ServingPrep Time5 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time15 mins

A tandori marinade is a mixture of yogurt, spices, and sometimes lemon juice used to flavor meat or vegetables. It is typically used in Indian cooking, but can be adapted to other cuisines as well.

 1 ea FRESH GINGER ROOT,1 PIECE
 1 ts GROUND CORIANDER
 3 ts GARLIC POWDER
 1 ts GROUND CINNAMON
 1 ea JALAPENO PEPPER
 1 ts TURMERIC
 2 c PLAIN YOGURT
 ½ ts BLACK PEPPER
 ¼ c LEMON JUICE
 ¼ ts GROUND CARDOMOM
 2 ea BAY LEAVES, CRUMBLED
 1 ds CLOVES, GROUND
 2 tb PAPRIKA
 1 1/2 ts SALT
 1 ts GROUND CUMIN
1

PEEL AND MINCE THE GINGER ROOT.

2

SPLIT, SEED AND MINCE THE JALAPENO PEPPER.

3

PLACE GINGER, GARLIC AND JALAPENO PEPPER IN A BOWL.

4

WHISK IN YOGURT, LEMONJUICE, BAY LEAVES, PAPRIKA, CUMIN, CORIANDER, CINNAMON, TURMERIC, BLACKPEPPER, CARDAMOM AND CLOVES.

5

SEASON TO TASTE WITH SALT.

6

MAKES ENOUGHMARINADE TO DO ABOUT 2 LBS.

7

OF MEAT.

8

(LAMB, CHICKEN, SHRIMP) .