Tandoori Drumsticks

Name: Tandoori Drumsticks
Cook time: 24 min
Total time: 34 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 6 chicken drumsticks (bone-in), deeply slashed; ½ cup thick yogurt; 2 tsp red chilli powder; 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste (or 3 garlic cloves); 1 tsp garam masala; ¼ tsp turmeric; Juice of 1 lemon; 1 tbsp butter, to finish; Salt, 1 tbsp oil

Shake off extra marinade before cooking so it chars instead of steaming.

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Ingredients

6 chicken drumsticks (bone-in), deeply slashed
½ cup thick yogurt
2 tsp red chilli powder
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste (or 3 garlic cloves)
1 tsp garam masala (optional)
¼ tsp turmeric (optional)
Juice of 1 lemon (optional)
1 tbsp butter, to finish (optional)
Salt, 1 tbsp oil

Steps

Make 2–3 deep cuts in each piece.
Rub with lemon juice and salt, then the yogurt-spice marinade. Rest for 1 hour or overnight.
Air fry at 200°C for 22–25 min, flipping halfway, until 74°C at the bone.
Brush with a little melted butter at the end for shine.

Tip: Shake off extra marinade before cooking so it chars instead of steaming.

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Tandoori Drumsticks

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