Grilled drumsticks with mint & yoghurt marinade

Grilled drumsticks with mint & yoghurt marinade
(Serves 2)

Ingredients

Chicken drumsticks                4

Yoghurt                                  125 gms

Fresh mint leaves                   a good handful

Garlic, minced                        1 tsp

Garam masala                        ½ tsp

Chilli flakes                             ¼ tsp (optional)

Lemon juice                            1 tbsp

Oil                                           1 tbsp

Indian Rock salt                     ¼ tsp (or season as you like)

Method

Wash and pat dry chicken drumsticks. Using a sharp knife, make diagonal slits (ever so lightly so as to just scrape through the flesh) on the denser parts of the drumsticks.

Mince the mint leaves together with the garlic; to this add the chilli flakes, rock salt (powdered), garam masala and lemon juice. Mix the ingredients well and rub it into the meat. Leave it to rest for 10 minutes.

The second marinade will be the yoghurt. Slightly whisk and add to the drumsticks. Mix well and leave to marinate (I usually do it over night); if you are really short of time; leave it for at least ½ hour. Again just like in the first marinade, concentrate on coating the marinade into the chicken especially the slits.

Heat a grilled pan on high for about 3 minutes. Brush some oil into it and pour the remaining oil into the chicken marinade. Mix well again and lay them onto the pan, allowing space between the drumsticks. Lower the flame to medium. Let the meat sear for around 7 minutes and then turn. You will have to repeat this process until the chicken is done. To check insert a skewer; the meat should ooze clear juices; then you know drumsticks are made. It took me around 25 minutes to get my meat well done and with the grilled effect. 

..............................Maverick Cook :)