Indian Recipes and Indian Cooking Tips from Bhavani’s Kitchen

Ingredients

2 lb Skinless boneless chicken
; pieces
1/4 c Fresh lemon juice
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 c Plain yogurt
4 Garlic cloves; minced
1 1/2 tb Ground coriander
2 ts Ground cumin
1 ts Ground turmeric
1/8 ts Ground ginger
1 pn Dried crushed red pepper
12 Bamboo skewers; soaked in
; minutes (6- to
; 8-inch)
2 tb Butter; melted (1/4 stick)

Instructions

1. Combine chicken, 1/4 cup lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt in medium bowl; let stand 30 minutes.
2. Mix 1/4 cup plain yogurt, minced garlic, 1 1/2 tablespoons coriander, 2 teaspoons cumin, 1 teaspoon turmeric, 1/8 teaspoon ginger and crushed red pepper in small bowl.
3. Add to chicken and stir until chicken is well coated with spice mixture.
4. Refrigerate chicken at least 3 hours or overnight.
5. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).
6. Thread chicken on skewers, dividing equally.
7. Brush chicken with melted butter. Season with salt.
8. Grill kebabs until just cooked through, turning frequently, about 7 minutes.

Serves 6.

Per serving:

• 1319 Calories (kcal);
• 39g Total Fat; (27% calories from fat);
• 215g Protein; 20g Carbohydrate;
• 597mg Cholesterol;
• 1932mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch);
• 29 Lean Meat;
• 1 Vegetable;
• 1/2 Fruit;
• 5 1/2 Fat;
• 0 Other Carbohydrates