Hello Everyone! First of all I am sorry for disappearing from the blogging world. It is three whole months.I have been super busy doing up our new place and then moving in.Everything had to be done from scratch and that took a lot of time and patience.Those who have experienced building a home in India know exactly what I mean.Coordinating between different sets of workers,electricians,plumbers,carpenters,painters is a huge task. It is easier to buy a ready made place but we didn’t find one which suited our requirements.But all the hardwork was well worth thankfully.And well! If someone needs some construction or interior advice, I am just a blog away 😀 (I hope my absence will be excused now)
So much has happened while I was away. The world got trumped and India got demonetized. Well! Well! Now that I am back I will see what can be done.
Meanwhile just relax and enjoy this deliciously easy recipe. ‘Tangdi’ is a hindi word referring to the chicken drumstick. Tangdi kebab is a succulent appetizer quite popularly served in Indian restaurants. It is marinated and traditionally grilled in charcoal ovens. Stuffed tangdi kabab is an interesting variation of the original recipe. Moreover it can be easily made at home in a regular oven. The chicken legs are marinated,stuffed and baked in a way that they are subtly spiced but very flavorful,juicy and melt in the mouth.
Recipe:Stuffed Tangdi Kabab
Ingredients for Marinade
- 8 chicken drumsticks(legs)
- 1 tsp. ginger paste
- 1 tsp. garlic paste
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 tsp. garam masala powder*
- 1/2 tsp. black salt (omit if unavailable)
- salt and pepper to taste
- saffron strands soaked in a teaspoon of water/yellow food color
Step One:
- Wash the drumsticks and pat dry. With a sharp knife make a horizontal slit along the bottom half close to the bone in such a way that you can open the flap for stuffing.
- Mix all the ingredients and marinate the chicken in them.
- Leave aside for half an hour.
Ingredients for stuffing
- 200g Minced prawns OR grated Cottage cheese
- 1 tbsp. fresh chopped coriander/cilantro leaves
- 2 green chillies finely chopped
- 1 tbsp. cashewnuts finely chopped(optional)
- salt to taste
Step Two:
- You can choose between prawns and cottage cheese for the filling.
- In a mixing bowl add prawns or cottage cheese.
- Add all the other ingredients and mix well.
- Open the flap of each chicken leg and gently stuff with the mixture.
- Refrigerate for 15-20 minutes.
Ingredients for the coating
- 2 tbsp. greek yogurt/hung curd
- 4 tsp. grated cheese
- 4 tsp. cornflour
- 1 tbsp. melted butter
Step Three:
- Preheat the oven to 375ºF or 190ºC.
- Mix all the coating ingredients and coat each drumstick with it.
- Brush a baking tray with melted butter and place all the chicken drumsticks on it.
- Cook on the middle rack for 15-20 minutes. Check with a skewer to see if they are done. The juices should run clear. Otherwise continue for another 10 minutes.
- Brush with melted butter and broil for 5-10 minutes for a beautiful glaze.
- Serve hot with onion rings and a lemon wedge.
- Enjoy
A Big Thankyou:
A big thank you to all my friends,readers and well wishers who enquired for me, who missed me and who kept sending me inspiring messages.
Special thanks to my sister in law who brought me a beautiful gift from Atlanta for my kitchen as an inspiration and reminder to get back to blogging.Thank you ❤ and I just can’t wait to try it.
And I can’t forget to thank my gynaec friend who sent me a big jar of Cocoa for my baking experiments. Thanks Bil.
I have a lot to share with all of you. So please stay tuned and do keep visiting.
Aromas and Flavors from my Kitchen 
Great-looking drumsticks. Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you 🙂
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Looks delicious. Great share 🙂
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Thank you Priya 🙂
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Nice to see you back. Your recipe looks delicious!
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Thank you so much. I am so happy to be back with all my wonderful blogging friends like you ☺
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May your new home always embrace you with the aromas of love, health and fortune!
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Thank you for the good wishes Spira. It means a lot to me ☺
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Seeing a post from you after a long time! Great recipe☺ always love a good tangdi kebab
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Looks like eons Lina. I really missed blogging ☺Thank you for liking
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yay! WELCOME BACK! I am so happy that you are here, missed your recipes and tangidi kebab is my fave so thank you loads. Happy new year 🙂 xx
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Yay! Yay! Arohi!!! Missed you a lot dear. I am so happy to be talking to you. Will drop by your amazing blog soon. Already got a whiff of your Joie de vivre. Want more of it 🙂
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Thank you dear 😊 you are awesome. Xx
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Welcome back dear. Congratulations on your new home. Post pictures of it would love to see. Or click your kitchen with your cooked stuff. Never heard of a stuffed drumstick, interesting recipe. Looks yumm. Happy week ahead.
Meena
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Hey Meena! Nice to be back chatting with all of you. Missed your delicious blog too. Thanks for the wishes dear. I will put up a few pics soon. The stuffed drumstick tastes delicious and surprisingly easy to make. do try it out. have a wonderful week too 🙂
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Wow…They look simply yummm😋😋😋😋😍😍😍😍
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Hey Neetu! How are you. Thank you so much for liking it.
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Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe. It looks too tasty!!
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Thanks Tandrima. It turns out very well.
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WOW
After a gap back with attractive dish.looks very attractive
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Thank you so much 🙂
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I don’t care for dark meat but I would be willing to try your drumsticks as they really look good. Nice pictures!
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Thank you Aunt Juju ☺
You won’t be disappointed
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Congrats on Your new home and welcome back ♨️💌 love this post. I bet it tastes as good as it looks 🍗
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Hey Aqui! Thank you so much dear for your warm wishes and for liking the post. I am so happy to have good friends like you visiting and motivating me. Thank you so much again ☺
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Welcome back and congrats on your new home – I’ll keep an eye out for more of your delicious Indian recipes!!
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Hey Laura! I am so happy to be back amongst all of you too. Thank you for the warm wishes. Please do keep visiting ☺
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So lovely to have you back Ana. I hope you’re hear to stay? Would love to see pictures of your new home. I’m sure it has been quite an ordeal, but now you’re all settled in, would love to see you blog some more. Those drumsticks look amazing, I’d never heard of stuffing them…..it looks and sounds quite delicious.
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Hi Loretta! I am glad to be back too. And hopefully regularly keep posting. I will mail a few pics to you. I think your email address is there on your blog. And for the kababs they are simply delicious. 👌
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These look delicious!
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Thank you Nitali☺
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Congratulations on your new home! These look amazing!
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Thank you for your warm wishes Antonia. It means a lot to me ☺
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I can smell this dish from here–really 🙂
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Haha! Thanks. You must be a food connoisseur then
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I try to be 🙂
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Welcome back! It’s good to hear that you are settled into your new place. The chicken looks delicious. I never would have thought of stuffing drumsticks.
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Thank you dear Sheryl! The drumsticks recipe is very interesting and turns out delicious ☺
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This stuffed tangdi kebab looks so delicious! It could be such a nice lunch idea!
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Thank you so much! You must try it. It is one delectable dish ☺
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It sounds (and looks) so flavorful and delicious! Hugs.
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Thanks dear Teagan! It tastes just as delicious ☺
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Lots of hugs and regards 💕
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Congratulations on your new home, I look forward to seeing pictures. I don’t normally like drumsticks but this is a wonderful idea. What type of cheese do you recommend using with the yogurt? I’d like to try the recipe. My family is allergic to prawns but I will try the cottage cheese or substitute some finely minced chicken breast.
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Hey Liz! Thank you for the warm wishes. I have used cheddar cheese for this recipe because it melts and blends well. Please do try the recipe. Even my kids dont eat prawns so I use cottage cheese most of the times and it works so well. I am sure you will like it. Have a wonderful week ahead 🌻🌻🌻🌻
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Ana,
So happy to see you back in the blogging world! You were missed. Welcome back!
Congratulations on your new home. I would love to see photos!
The tangdi kebab looks superb!
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Hi Sandhya! I am so happy to be back too and talking to you. You made my day with your kind words. Thank you thank you thank you 💕 I will mail some pics to your email address. I will go look for it in your home page.
Have a wonderful week ahead ☺ 🌻🌻
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Thanks Ana! You too!
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That looks for an interesting approach to cooking chicken.
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Thank you so much. This recipe ensures a succulent tender juicy and delicious chicken. Please do try it 👍
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Looks delicious
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Thank you ☺
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Looks wonderful!!❤❤
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Thank you so much ☺
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Wow, this is really interesting. The dish looks delicious! If you do not mind, I will share your post on my blog that people can see this wonderful recipe. 😉
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Thank you so much for your kind words. Please feel free to share the post. It is my pleasure 👍☺
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I have already shared on my blog. Thank you very much! 😉
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hmm..this Looks marvellously YUMMY!!! Good to have you Back in Blogging Action, Missed you S. A Hearty congrats and Best Wishes on your new HOME💕
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JazakAllah dear Marsay. Your kind words and wishes mean a lot to me 💕
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Nice to see you back!! Looking forward for more of your amazing posts!
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Thank you. I really missed blogging ☺
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Hi dear
I have nominated you for the Mystery Blogger Award
Here’s the link-
https://pamperurtastebuds.wordpress.com/2017/03/26/mystery-blogger-award/
Congratulations!!!
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Yay!Thank you Saumya. Thats very kind of you. I am overwhelmed.
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My pleasure
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Delicious Kababs! 😊
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Thanks Pia. I am making it again today for some friends.
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😀
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