TANDOORI MARINADE

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The yogurt in this traditional Indian mixture tenderizes what you're marinating. Try grilling the meat or fish to add a smoky flavor.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes

Yield Makes 2 cups, enough for 2 to 2 1/2 pounds of meat or fish

Number Of Ingredients 16

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Ingredients

1 cup plain yogurt
1 onion, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
Zest of 1 lime
4 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
2 to 3 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh mint
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Whisk together ingredients in a nonreactive bowl. Arrange meat in a shallow nonreactive dish or resealable plastic bag. Cover with marinade; rub gently into meat. Cover; refrigerate for length of time specified below, turning meat occasionally.
Before cooking, remove meat from refrigerator and let it come to a cool room temperature. Cook as desired, basting occasionally with marinade during the first half of cooking.

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