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The jewel in the crown of any special occasion, Batair Masala is a feast for the eyes and the stomach; the centrepiece of family feasts for generations. Traditionally a succulent bird roasted in a gently-spiced curry sauce, Batair itself means quail in Urdu, although we love this dish with any kind of roasting bird; particularly delicious with turkey at Christmas!
Kit Contains:
Ginger & Garlic Paste Kashmiri Chilli Tyga Masala No. 21 Tyga Masala No. 2 Tyga Masala No. 11
You will need to buy: 1.6kg whole chicken or any roasting bird(s) 2 onions 1 bunch coriander (optional) 3 tbsp natural yoghurt 3 tbsp vegetable oil/rapeseed oil/olive oil 1 lemon 2 tsp salt
Prep: 1 Preheat the oven to 180 degree Celsius. 2 Finely dice the onions. 3 Spatchcock the chicken (see below for instructions or ask the butcher to do this for you). Place in a roasting tin and score the breast and legs. 4 Mix together the yoghurt, ginger & garlic paste, Kashmiri Chilli (1/2 tsp for mild, 1 tsp for medium and 1 tbsp for hot), Tyga Masala No. 21, 1 tbsp oil, juice of 1 lemon and 1 tsp salt. Rub into the chicken and leave to marinade for at least 30 minutes.
To spatchcock the bird
Cook:
Vegetarian:
Roast Cauliflower Masala
Prep
Ingredients: Ginger & Garlic Paste: (Ginger, Garlic, Citric acid, Sea salt, Ascorbic acid, Potassium sorbate, Sodium Metabisulphite). Tyga Masala No. 2: (Garam Masala, Coriander, Cumin & Turmeric). Kashmiri Chilli. Tyga Masala No.11: (coconut powder (coconut, MILK, maltodextrin, sodium caseinate, sodium phosphates: E339) & DF175 tamarind powder (contains potato maltodextrin 50 - 55%). Tyga Masala No.21: (ground mace, ground cassia, ground nutmeg, ground cardamom). Curry leaf Sachet: Curry leaves. Kashmiri Chilli.
Each of the dried ingredients included in the kits has a shelf life of around 9 months, whilst the Ginger and Garlic Paste lasts for around 6 months. Simply pop the paste in the fridge when it arrives to keep it looking beautiful. A list of all allergens is clearly labelled in the box. All of our food is packaged in the same place so may contain: gluten, eggs, nuts, soya, milk, celery, fish, mustard or sesame and may not be suitable for small children.