Dinner

Tandoori Cornish Hens is for Dinner.

Tandoori Cornish Hens takes several minutes to prepare.

Tandoori Cornish Hens takes several minutes to cook.

Tandoori Cornish Hens makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Tandoori Cornish Hens are:

2 cornish hens
2 T olive oil
1/2 c chopped white onion
2 T chopped garlic
2 T chopped ginger
1 t chopped jalapeno pepper
1 T paprika
1 1/2 t salt
1 t ground cumin
1 t turmeric
1 t ground coriander
1 t garam masala
1/2 t cayenne
1/2 c plain yogurt
1 T fresh lemon juice

Here is how you make Tandoori Cornish Hens:

With a fork, prick holes in the hens. Using a knife, cut diagonal slices 1 inch apart, and 1/2 inch deep. Place in a baking dishIn a blender, combine the oil, onion, garlic, ginger, pepper, and process on high speed to a paste. Add the paprika, salt, cumin, turmeric, coriander, garam masala, and cayenne, and process until well blended. Add the yogurt and lemon juice, and process to a smooth sauce, scraping down the sides to combine all the ingredients. Pour the marinade over the chicken. Turn to coat evenly, rubbing the marinade into the holes and slits. Cover tightly with plastic wrap, refrigerate for at least 4 hours, and up to 24 hours, turning occasionally.Bake at 350 degrees for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until done.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CORYPHELLA.

The nutritional information for Tandoori Cornish Hens is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 163.4

• Total Fat: 7.9 g
• Cholesterol: 73.7 mg
• Sodium: 652.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 5.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
• Protein: 17.7 g

Tandoori Cornish Hens is Indian cuisine.