Welcome to the Gourmet Indian Recipe Series.
Today we bring you a way to cook a turkey that will absolutely blow your mind, the Tandoori Turkey.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup plain yoghurt, 1/2 cup lemon juice (2 lemons), 3 tsp.
garlic paste, 1 tsp.
ginger paste, 2 tsp.
chili powder, 2 tsp.
coriander powder, 2 tsp.
cumin powder, 2 tsp.
salt, A few drops of orange and red food colouring to get the traditional red tandoori colour, 1 turkey around 8-10 lbs (a smaller turkey will be more flavourful) Method: 1.
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
2.
Remove the neck and giblets from the body cavity, rinse under cold running water.
3.
Place the rinsed turkey breast-side down in a big bowl.
Rub mixture over and inside the turkey.
Keep overnight in the refrigerator to marinate.
4.
Preheat the oven to 325F.
Roast the turkey, uncovered, breast side down for 1 hour, then turn and continue roasting with the breast side up until an instant-read meat thermometer registers 165F.
when inserted into the largest section of thigh, avoiding the bone.
5.
Baste the turkey once every hour with one-half to three-fourths cup of chicken stock mixed with half a stick of melted butter, or any other basting liquid of your choice.
6.
Cook an 8 to 12 lbs for 2 3/4 to 3 hrs.
The cooking times are guidelines only.
Use a food thermometer to determine safe doneness.
Extra Secret Tip: You can add small red potatoes and baby carrots all around the turkey when roasting.
Add a few dollops of butter and a a dash of pepper to them.
They turn out fabulous when the turkey is done.
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