Combinations of sweet and hot spices flavor
Indian dishes. This recipe gives the taste and red-orange tint
of a tandoor oven to these grilled chops. Serve with Yellow Rice,
fresh grapes and warm flatbread.
Indian Tandoori
Chops
- 4 boneless pork chops,
1 1/2-inch thick
1 (8-ounce) plain yogurt
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 1/2 tablespoon grated ginger root
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
Red food coloring
- Combine yogurt, garlic,
ginger, pepper, cilantro and cumin in blender container; puree.
Add a few drops of red food coloring.
- Place chops in large plastic
bag, add yogurt marinade, seal bag and refrigerate overnight.
- Remove chops from marinade
(discard remaining marinade) and grill over medium-hot fire;
grill chops for 15 minutes, turning once, until chops are just
done.
Serves 4.
Recipe provided courtesy
of Pork: The Other White Meat.
