Baked chicken tikka, tomato lentil cous cous, and mango lassi

Two ways to do Tikka:

1. Nani's way
2. From a jar that you can find in the Indian section of your local grocery store.

 If you are so inclined, here is Nani's way :)

• 1 cup yogurt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 4 teaspoons salt, or to taste
• small can tomato paste

Combine these ingredients and marinate chicken drum sticks. Grill or bake at 375 x 30 minutes.


While the chicken is baking, prepare the cous cous according to the directions on the box. I used Near East tomato lentil cous cous. It was a great compliment to the chicken.


Mango Lassi: (delicious Indian beverage)

• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1 mango - peeled, seeded and chopped
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 2 cups cold water
• 1 cup ice
• 1 dash cinnamon, 1 dash cardamom
• 1 pinch salt

Combine all ingredients in a blender. This is one of my favorite treats. It's so cool and refreshing!