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Tandoori roasted turkey legs recipe video

Tandoori Roasted Turkey Legs | Video

Turkey legs marinated with tandoori paste and baked to perfection. Serve with gravy and your favorite sides.
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Course: Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: Indian
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Author :Nish Kitchen
Servings 6

Ingredients

Roast turkey:

  • 2 x 800 g turkey legs
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 1 cup diced bell peppers capsicum
  • 1 sprig of rosemary
  • 600 ml chicken broth stock

Gravy:

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ½ cup chopped onions
  • 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • Pan drippings
  • 1 cup chicken broth stock
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180 C / 350 F.
  • Make tandoori paste following the package directions. Set aside.
  • Pat dry turkey legs with paper towel. Place them in a baking dish. Rub with tandoori paste. Add onions, bell peppers (capsicum) and rosemary. Pour chicken broth.
  • Bake for 1 hour 30 minutes or until turkey legs are cooked through and juices run clear (170 F or 75 C on thermometer). Baste turkey with pan drippings halfway through cooking. Remove from oven. Rest for 10 minutes.
  • To make gravy, heat butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Sauté onions and garlic for 2-3 minutes or until soft and translucent. Add flour. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add pan drippings and chicken broth (stock). Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes or until thick.
  • Serve turkey legs with gravy and your favorite sides.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 610kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 78g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 333mg | Sodium: 925mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g