Recipe by Thahmina | www.goldentiffin.co
Cooking Time: 30 mins
Serves: 5-6 portions
Ingredients
- 10-12 organic chicken drumsticks, skin removed and scored
- 2-3 heaped tbsp tamarind paste
- 3-4 garlic cloves
- 1 inch ginger
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2-3 spring onion, finely chopped
- 1 tsp naga chilli paste (optional)
- 1-2 tsp honey or soft brown sugar
- 1 tsp salt, to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp lime juice
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
Method
Clean and score the chicken and leave aside.
Prepare the marinade by stirring the spices and onions with olive oil. If you have a mini blender or a spice grinder, stick everything in and give it a whizz!
Pour the tamarind paste in before tossing into the chicken, making sure each piece is well coated. You can choose to marinate it for a few hours to overnight. Equally, I made these in the same afternoon without leaving in the fridge and they still tasted delicious.
On a flaming hot, dry pan, sear each side of the chicken for 2-3 minutes with the lid on until they are mostly cooked.
Transfer to a barbecue or oven grill and continue to cook for 10-15 minutes until you get charred lines running through the chicken. Serve immediately with spicy corn on the cob.