Ingredients
1 cup plain yogurt
1 onion, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
Zest of 1 lime
4 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
2 to 3 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh mint
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
Whisk together ingredients in a nonreactive bowl. Arrange meat in a shallow nonreactive dish or resealable plastic bag. Cover with marinade; rub gently into meat. Cover; refrigerate for length of time specified below, turning meat occasionally.
Before cooking, remove meat from refrigerator and let it come to a cool room temperature. Cook as desired, basting occasionally with marinade during the first half of cooking.
•Shellfish: 20 minutes•Cheese, tofu, and vegetables: 30 minutes•Thin and flaky fish fillets: 30 minutes•Thick and fatty fish fillets: 1 hour•Beef, chicken, game, lamb, and pork: 6 to 24 hours
