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Tandoori roast turkey

Tandoori roast turkey

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This spicy marinade makes sure this is a Christmas turkey with a real kick. It's a deliciously different way to spice up Christmas dinner.

Prep time: 10 mins
(plus 24 hours for marinating)
Cooking time: 3 hrs 45 mins
Total time: 3 hrs 55 mins
Serves: 4-6
Skill level: Easy peasy
Costs: Mid-price

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Ingredients

1 medium turkey, 6-7kg (13 1/2 to 15 3/4lb)
500g (18oz) yogurt
200ml (7fl oz) mustard oil
50g (2oz) ginger paste
40g(1 1/2oz) garlic paste
50g (2oz) red chilli powder
50g (2oz) turmeric powder
60g (2 1/4oz) cumin powder
40g (1 1/2oz) coriander powder
50g (2oz) chopped green chilli
100g (4oz) chopped coriander leaves
40g (1 1/2oz) fenugreek leaves
Salt

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Method

Score the turkey with a knife.
Mix the ingredients for the marinade together and baste turkey.
Chill for 24 hours.
First cook at 220°C/425°F/gas 7 for 40 mins.
Then turn oven down to 170°C/325°F/gas 3 and cook for 3 1/2 hrs.
Finally remove foil and brown at 200°C/400°F/gas 6 for 35 min.

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