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Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 8-10 pcs chicken legs, scored
- 6 tbsp ghee
- Ingredients (Marinade)
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- juice from 2 lemons
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp minced ginger
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp turmeric
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 2 tsp cayenne, adjust this one to your liking
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- freshly ground black pepper
- salt
- 1 tbsp annatto powder, optional (this naturally gives it a bright red orange colour)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 152g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 287 | |
| Calories from Fat 190 | 66% |
| Total Fat 21.16g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat 9.51g | 38% |
| Trans Fat 0.09g | |
| Cholesterol 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium 84mg | 4% |
| Potassium 317mg | 9% |
| Total Carbs 7.62g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.0g | 3% |
| Sugars 5.01g | 3% |
| Protein 16.8g | 27% |
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