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Young Bites. Dated: 1/9/2024 1:26:40 PM

WAYS WITH CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Dr. Kaviraj Khialani Celebrity Master Chef Chicken Drumsticks are one of those easy to use parts of a chicken which is not only healthy, easy to work with and also offers a good combination of eye appeal and taste factor when done well and served appropriately at the right temperatures with suitable accompaniments. Drumsticks have been used in a number of ways in many cuisines around the world and have had a good amount of fan following and is popular with kids as well. From snacks starting with a good marination and tandoori method of cooking to baking, roasting, grilling, pan frying and deep frying are commonly found it also goes well in main courses in gravy forms, combining them with rice in the form of a pulao or biryani etc also works well. “Chicken Drumsticks are great to work with, including them in a number of menu categories with a touch of creative angles attached fusing global cuisines and it leaves behind a true sense of satisfaction on the Palate” A must try and relish recipe using chicken drumsticks: Recipe- HARIYALI TANGDI KA ZAIKA Ingredients: Chicken drumsticks- 500- 750 gms For the marination: Oil-2 tbsp. Ginger-garlic paste-1 tsp Green chili paste-1 tsp coriander and mint chutney- 2-3 tbsp. curd-1 cup, thick and beaten up salt to taste garam masala powder-1/2 tsp coriander powder-1 tsp cumin powder-1/2 tsp lime juice-2-3 tsp chaat masala-1/2 tsp to serve with: assorted chutneys/ dips/ sauces as desired/ add lime slices and onion rings or laccha pyaaz on the side as well. Method: 1. Prepare the chicken drumsticks, clean them, wash and using a sharp knife cut up a few slits into the drumstick flesh in order to have the marination seep inside. 2. In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients for the marination and mix well, apply it on the chicken drumsticks and mix well. Keep covered in the fridge for 2-3 hours. 3. Heat up a tandoor/ oven at around 200 degrees celsius and skewer the drumsticks on it and apply any leftover marination on the top and place it on the trays for oven roast cooking method. 4. Once the drumsticks start to cook in the oven roast method which will take around 30-45 mins, we can brush up some more oil or the remaining marination as well to keep it moist during cooking. 5.As it gets done and ready, we remove the drumsticks from the skewers or seek if used and place them on a serving plate/platter sprinkle chaat masala on top and accompany it with the chutneys/ lime and onions and serve it hot.