Indian-Spiced Marinade

Indian-Spiced Marinade Recipe This tangy marinade, spiked with the Indian spice blend garam masala, is a terrific way to enliven chicken, tofu or pork chops.


From EatingWell:  July/August 2011

Yield: About 3/4 cup, for 4 servings

Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup grated or minced onion (about 1 medium)
  • 1/4 cup lemon or lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons garam masala (see Note)
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Preparation

  1. Whisk onion, lemon (or lime) juice, oil, garam masala and salt in a bowl until well combined.

Tips & Notes
  • Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
  • Note: Garam masala, a blend of spices used in Indian cooking, usually includes cardamom, black pepper, cloves, nutmeg, fennel, cumin and coriander. It is available in the spice section of most supermarkets.
  • Nutrition note: Based on Test Kitchen results, 2 teaspoons of marinade are absorbed per serving.

Nutrition Per serving:

15 calories; 1 g fat (0 g sat, 1 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 1 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 0 g protein; 0 g fiber; 98 mg sodium; 11 mg potassium.

0 Carbohydrate Serving

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