Grilled Cornish Hen. Chettinad Masala Whole Chicken Roast. Whole Chicken Roast.

Ingredients:

Whole Cornish Hen – 1
Salt
Turmeric powder 1/2 spoon
Chili powdr 1 spoon
Lemon juice 1 fruit
Yogurts 1 cup
Ghee few spoons.

To be Toasted each Separately and Ground Togather:

Cloves 3
Cinnamon 2
Cardamon 3
Peppercorns 2 spoon
Cumin seeds 1 spoon
Fennel seeds 2 spoon
Coriander seeds 1 fistful
Dry red chilies 6
Curry leaves few

To be Fried in Little Oil and Wet-Ground to Paste:

Onion 1
Ginger 3″ size
Garlic 6 cloves

For Garnishing:(any of these)

Onion slices
Tomato slices
Cucumber slices
Carrot slices
Lemon slices.

Method:

Wash and clean cornish hen, retain its skin.

Bring all the above said ingredients togather(except chicken and ghee)in a large bowl.

Now make a fine holes all over the chicken using sharp fork. And also rub few juice under their skin too. If you have syringe….inject diluted marination on the breast side as well. Leave this chicken in ziplock bag and refridgerate it over night.

The next day or after 6-8 hours, grill them till they are done. I prefer charcoal grill.

For oven method: Preheat oven over 350 degrees and place the chicken breast side up. Maybe 1 and 1/2 will do. Then Broil them over high heat, placing in the middle rack for 2-4 minutes.

Adjust sesonning to your taste. Serve steaming hot with lemon and onion slices. Can be treated a main dish.