Chicken Drumsticks Roast [1]

1 kg chicken drumsticks - with the skin

4 - 5 tbsp yoghurt

Fresh lemon or lime wedges

salt to taste

<em><strong>FOR GRINDING:</strong></em>

15 kashmiri chillies

6 dry red chillies

1 tbsp ginger and garlic paste

1 tsp cumin seed

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp garam masala (a combination of ground cinnamon, cloves, cardamoms and peppercorns)

1

Tenderise the chicken drumsticks by letting them soak for 2 hours in a mixture of yoghurt and salt.
2

Then grind the above ingredients to a fine paste.
3

Shake off the excess yoghurt before applying the ground paste to the chicken drumsticks.
4

Mix well and allow it to marinate for about 2 hours or overnight.
5

Before roasting the chicken drumsticks, preheat the oven for around 10 minutes at 180 degrees C or 356 degrees F.
6

Pour some oil on the baking tray.
7

Soon after, place the chicken drumsticks on the tray.
8

Now allow the chicken drumsticks to roast for about 1 hour or until done.
9

Then serve with fried potato slices.
10

Squeeze lime or lemon on the roasted chicken before serving.

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