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Today's Indian Recipe is Tandoori.
It's a basic marinade for most proteins, except beef and pork. I do it with shrimp or fish. It's wonderful on chicken. The longer you marinade, the better the result. I grill on the bbq in summer and on the old George Foreman indoors.
Just mix ingredients in a bowl and then pour over the meat/fish/shrimp. I prick the shrimp with a fork to create little tunnels for the marinade. I am not a measurer, so everything is approx.
Ingredients
8 oz Fat Free Greek Yogurt
1 Tbsp Grated Fresh Ginger-Hint: put Ginger root in freezer. It's a lot easier to grate when it's frozen and keeps forever.
2 large cloves garlic, chopped
2 Tbsp (less if you want it less spicy) Tandoori Spice (I get it in Spice aisle at Cost Plus or make my own-let me know if you want recipe)
I Tbsp chopped Cilantro (I use fresh if I have it, if not, I have little frozen cubes I get from Trader Joes).
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 Tbsp Tamarind Chutney (Cost Plus usually has it). It's not essential. If you use tamarind pulp, make sure you add sugar so it's not super tart.
Drop or 2 red food colouring -I don't add it, but if you want that authentic orange colour, go for it.
Pinch salt
That's it!
I always serve it with Raita and Papadums
Raita-All quantities to taste:
Fat Free Greek Yogurt or Sour Cream
Grated Cucumber (peel and seed)
Chopped Cilantro
Finely chopped red onion
Shredded Carrot (optional)
Cumin
Pinch of salt
Pepper
Mix all together and stick in the fridge. I make a big batch and eat it all week. It's great on salads or as a dip.
I get dried papadums at Cost Plus too and microwave one by one on a paper towel for 25-35 secs until puffed up. They are gluten free and low carb/cal and delicious with the raita and tamarind chutney.
NAMASTE!
View Diet Calendar, 23 January 2012:
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880 kcal
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Fat: 34.79g | Prot: 45.25g | Carbs: 101.74g.
Breakfast: half and half, americano, turkey, flat out light. Lunch: pita, coleslaw, hummus, grilled zucchini, shrimp. Dinner: lentil soup, Lettuce salad. Snacks/Other: laughing cow light, brie, raspberries, Fiber gummies. more...
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1703 kcal
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Exercise:
Sitting - 6 hours, Standing - 1 hour, Desk Work - 4 hours, Resting - 5 hours, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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 Comments
I must remember where you posted this or print it out for when I am feeling adventurous about cooking!! Winter time I am not very adventurous. Hey ... congrats on the loss!!! Moving in the right direction ... that must have felt great!! Hope your headache is gone and you are feeling more like yourself!!
23 Jan 12 by member: madaboutmoose
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I am very curious about the final plan you arrived on after 3.5 years where you finally lost the weight and if you reveled the numbers fs friends would riot...you were do dukan all protein right??????? very curious- your recipe sounds delish.
24 Jan 12 by member: sharonfriz
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Moose, I am cheating on the weigh in. Leaning back on my heels on the scale! I had to! I need the psychological boost.
Sharon-yes it was Dukan AND going gluten free that got things going. My cal load was usually 800-900 per day. High days 1000-1400/day. Even before doing Dukan, I knew 800 cals was my threshold. I lost 18 pounds or so in first 3 years doing my own thing and exercising like a fiend. For first few days of Dukan, I had a hard time cracking 500 cals BUT I also felt "weird". I think it was ketosis.
Let me know if you have any questions. I did a modified Dukan and still lost weight regularly. I am back on my modified plan, basically protein and greens and feel less bloated already :) Oh and have to cut out as much sugar as humanly possible and wine only on weekends! I had to move the weekend up one day :)
24 Jan 12 by member: Densible
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Hi Densible, I love the raitia, I have everything in the frige. Going to give that a go. The chiken too of course. I've never used tamarind in food just in mexican candy, sweet or the drink. Oh! I did make a tea once, it helps w/ constipation. Do me a huge fav someday, when you are extremely bored. I can really use a list of good items (never knew of frozen cilantro) for Trader Joes and Cost Plus. I always get distracted and forget to explore! Congrats on you drop! Your body must really repay you when you do the right thing. Kudos!
24 Jan 12 by member: cindyshine
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