Stuffed Chicken Drumsticks
By: Shobha K
Published: Thursday, December 17, 2009 - 3:36am

Ingredients




Chicken drumsticks ......... 5-6

cup Paneer (cottage cheese).....½
cup Mint leaves ......................... ¼
cup Coriander leaves ............... ½
Green chillies .................... 2-3

Lime ................................. 1

Brandy ............................ 2 tbsps. (optional)

Coconut milk powder ..... 2 tbsps.

Garlic paste....................... 2 tbsps.

Salt .................................. to taste

Preparation

1 Wash the chicken and pat it dry. With a sharp knife make a slit in the middle. 2 Marinate it with salt, Brandy and lime juice (use half a lime) 3 Crush the paneer. Grind the green chillies, mint and coriander leaves coarsely preferably in a mortar and pestle. 4 Add the crushed paneer and a little salt to it and mix well. 5 Stuff this mixture into the chicken legs on either side of the bone and secure the edges with tooth picks. 6 Dilute the coconut milk powder with quarter cup waterto make a thick cream, add a little lime juice, garlic paste and salt.( You may also use fresh cream instead ) 7 Pour this over the chicken legs and leave it in the refrigerator for at least 4-5 hrs. 8 Preheat the oven and grill the chicken for 35-40 minutes. 9 To give a brownish roasted colour, brush the chicken with a little oil and saute on a non stick griddle. 10 Remove the toothpicks, wrap a piece of foil paper on the bones and serve hot.