Ingredients
16 oz plain yogurt
1/4 cup lime juice
2 cl garlic, finely
1 chopped or pressed
2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1 (optional)
3 whole chicken breasts,
1 split
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 large green pepper,
1 finely chopped
Directions
In large bowl, combine:
Yogurt coriander Lime juice cumin Garlic ginger Salt
cayenne pepper Turmeric
Stir to mix. Add chicken pieces and toss to coat. Cover mixture and
chicken with peppers and onions. Cover. Chill overnight (or longer).
Prepare hot coals or preheat oven broiler for 10 minutes. Turn and
cook until done, approximately 15 to 20 minutes. Baste with marinade
throughout cooking. WALT
Philippa Jane Wightman P.O. Box 270, The Gap Q Australia
Servings: 6 servings
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The History of Recipes
Historians have traced the existence of recipes far back into antiquity, at least as far back into recorded history as early Egypt, and maybe further still. Interesting though that maybe, mostly, these ancient recipes were just primitive pictorial recipes for preparing food.
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