BHARWAAN TANGRI

Bharwan Tangri Kebab

Ingredients :
8 Chicken Drumsticks
1 tsp / 2 gm White Pepper (safed mirch) powder
Salt to taste 
1 tsp / 6 gm Ginger (adrak) paste
1 tsp/ 6 gm Garlic (lasan) paste

For the Filling
150 gm / 5 oz Cottage Cheese (paneer) mashed
4 Green Chillies , finely chopped
1 tbsp/4 gm Green coriander (hara dhaniya) finely chopped
1 tsp/1 ½ gm Cumin (jeera)powder
½ tsp / 1 gm Yellow Chilli powder
1 tbsp/10 gm Cashew Nuts (kaju) , finely chopped
Salt to taste

For the Coating :
2 tbsp/ 40 ml / 1 ¼ fl oz Cream
1 tbsp/15 gm/ ½ oz Cheese , grated
1 tbsp / 10 gm Cornflour
Butter for basting

Method :
Clean the drumsticks . Make an incision along the lower half of the drumsticks , taking care not to cut through the other side. Carefully open the flap for the filling .
Mix white pepper , salt , ginger and garlic pastes ; rub evenly over the drumsticks . Marinate for 30 minutes.

For the Filling :
Mix cottage cheese , green chillies , green coriander , cumin powder, yellow chilli powder, cashew nuts , and salt together.
Put some filling into the flap of the marinated drumstick.Secure with a toothpick.Similarly , prepare the other drumsticks and refrigerate for 15 minutes.

For the Coating :
Whisk the cream , cheese , and cornflour with a smooth paste . Coat each drumstick evenly with this paste .
Preheat oven/tandoor/ grill to 180 C / 350 F . Skewer the drumsticks and roast for 8-10 minutes, basting occasionally with butter.
Remove Skewers and hang for 3-4 minutes to let the excess marinade drip off .
Roast again for 3-4 minutes till golden. Serve Hot with mint chutney and salad.