Name: Tikka Masala Drumsticks with pilaf rice cucumber and roti
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Ingredients: 14 chicken drumsticks; 1/4 cup natural yoghurt; 1/4 cup tikka masala paste; 2 tsp olive oil; 1 1/2 cups Basmati rice; 1/2 brown onion , chopped finely; 2 1/4 cup liquid chicken stock; 2 Tbsp currants, I used raisins; 2 Tbsp almond kernels; 1/2 bunch chopped fresh coriander; 1 Lebanese cucumber, coarsely chopped

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Tikka Masala Drumsticks with pilaf rice cucumber and roti

Recipe by Donna

Servings

servings

Prep time

minutes

Cooking time

minutes

Ingredients

Chicken Tikka Masala Drumsticks
14 chicken drumsticks
1/4 cup natural yoghurt
1/4 cup tikka masala paste
2 tsp olive oil
1 1/2 cups Basmati rice
1/2 brown onion , chopped finely
2 1/4 cup liquid chicken stock
2 Tbsp currants, I used raisins
2 Tbsp almond kernels
1/2 bunch chopped fresh coriander
1 Lebanese cucumber, coarsely chopped

Directions

Chicken Drumsticks
Combine yoghurt and 2 tablespoons of the paste in a bowl. Add the drumsticks and coat in marinade.
Pilaf Rice
Heat oil in a saucepan over low heat. Add the remaining curry paste and cook, stirring , for 1 minute or until aromatic. Stir in the rice and onion. Increase heat to medium. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Cover with a lid. Reduce heat to low. Cook for 18 minutes or until the water is absorbed. Set aside, covered for 6 minutes to stand. Use a fork to separate grains.
Stir in the currants, almonds and half of the coriander. Combine cucumber and remaining coriander in a bowl.