Tandoori Marinade for Grilled Lamb

Name: Tandoori Marinade for Grilled Lamb
Yield: Enough for 1 butterflied leg of lamb
Ingredients: 1/3 cup, plain yogurt; 5 - 6 cloves, garlic, minced (4 teaspoons); 1 tablespoon, grated fresh ginger from a 1-inch piece; 2 tablespoons, lemon juice from 1 small lemon; 2 teaspoons, ground cumin; 2 teaspoons, ground coriander; 1 teaspoon, ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon, cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon, ground cinnamon

Grilling & Barbecue
Marinades

Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 1998

The yogurt not only tenderizes, but also contributes the tandoori flavor.

SERVES Enough for 1 butterflied leg of lamb

TIME 10 minutes

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