Stuffed Chicken Drumsticks

Category: Cocktails & Appetizers | Blog URL: http://foodmazaa.blogspot.com/2009/08/stuffed-chicken-drumsticks.html

This recipe was entered in The Foodista Best of Food Blogs Cookbook contest, a compilation of the world’s best food blogs which was published in Fall 2010.

Photo: Shobha K

Ingredients

Chicken drumsticks ......... 5-6

cup Paneer (cottage cheese).....½

cup Mint leaves ......................... ¼

cup Coriander leaves ............... ½

Green chillies .................... 2-3

Lime ................................. 1

Brandy ............................ 2 tbsps. (optional)

Coconut milk powder ..... 2 tbsps.

Garlic paste....................... 2 tbsps.

Salt .................................. to taste

Preparation

Wash the chicken and pat it dry. With a sharp knife make a slit in the middle.

Marinate it with salt, Brandy and lime juice (use half a lime)

Crush the paneer. Grind the green chillies, mint and coriander leaves coarsely preferably in a mortar and pestle.

Add the crushed paneer and a little salt to it and mix well.

Stuff this mixture into the chicken legs on either side of the bone and secure the edges with tooth picks.

Dilute the coconut milk powder with quarter cup waterto make a thick cream, add a little lime juice, garlic paste and salt.( You may also use fresh cream instead )

Pour this over the chicken legs and leave it in the refrigerator for at least 4-5 hrs.

Preheat the oven and grill the chicken for 35-40 minutes.

To give a brownish roasted colour, brush the chicken with a little oil and saute on a non stick griddle.

Remove the toothpicks, wrap a piece of foil paper on the bones and serve hot.