Photo: Dragne Marius
Tandoori Cornish Hen Recipe
17 ingredients
2-4 servings
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A Cornish hen is marinated overnight in an aromatic yogurt mixture, then cooked in the microwave oven. The characteristic red color comes from food coloring...
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
436
Calories
21g
Protein
27g
Fat
31g
Carbs
Counts 12 of 15 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Yogurt | 170g plain Greek | 100 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Cardamom | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
| Coriander | not in our table | 0 |
| Ghee | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 medium-size Cornish hens, about 1 1/4 pounds each
- 2 teaspoons yellow food coloring, optional
- 1 teaspoon red food coloring, optional
- 1 tablespoon plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon crushed or grated fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon dry ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground roasted cumin seeds
- 2 teaspoons ground roasted coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2-1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon melted usli ghee, unsalted butter or olive oil, optional
- 1 medium-size onion (preferably red), peeled, sliced
- 1 medium-size green pepper, cored, sliced
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
Directions
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By chow ·
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