Tandoori chicken drumsticks

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Ingredients


1/4 cup tandoori paste
3 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 cup plain yoghurt
8 large (1.3kg) chicken drumsticks
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 small Lebanese cucumber, chopped
1 cup firmly packed baby spinach
Steamed Basmati rice, to serve

Instructions


Step 1
Combine tandoori paste, 2 teaspoons lemon juice and 2 tablespoons yoghurt in a large bowl. Add drumsticks. Toss to coat. Cover. Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight, if time permits.
Step 2
Combine garlic, cumin, cucumber, remaining lemon juice and remaining yoghurt in a bowl. Cover. Refrigerate.
Step 3
Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Heat a greased barbecue plate or chargrill on medium-high heat. Cook drumsticks for 5 minutes each side or until browned. Transfer to prepared tray. Bake, covered, for 20 to 30 minutes or until cooked through.
Step 4
Spoon rice into bowls. Top with drumsticks. Add spinach to baking tray. Toss to coat in juices. Top drumsticks with spinach mixture and remaining tray juices. Serve with yoghurt mixture.

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