Tandoori Marinade

Ingredients

475 ml nonfat yogurt
60 ml lemon juice
9 gr ginger root
3 garlic
2 jalapeno
2 bay leaves
5 gr paprika
3 gr cumin
3 gr coriander
3 gr turmeric
3 gr salt
1 gr black pepper
1 gr cardamom

Instructions

In India, meat that has been marinated in a mixture of yogurt and spices is roasted in a giant urn-shaped clay oven called a tandoor. Use this marinade with poultry, lamb or seafood Drain yogurt in a cheesecloth lined colander in the refrigerator for 2 hours. Reserve the liquid for another use (baking or sauces). Place the drained yogurt in a bowl and stir in the remaining ingredients. Discard bay leaves before cooking. Makes 1.75 cups. From an article by Steven Raichlen in The San Mateo Times, 0. 0.021505376344086.