Tandori Marinade

Grrrrrgh!
Course : Marinades
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 1
 

Ingredients:

1 piece fresh ginger root -- 1 inch piece
3 teaspoons garlic powder
1 medium jalapeno pepper
2 cups plain yogurt
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 pieces bay leaves -- crumbled
2 tablespoons paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/8 teaspoon cloves -- ground
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
 

Preparation:

Peel and mince the ginger root. Split, seed and mince the jalapeno pepper. Place ginger, garlic and jalapeno pepper in a bowl. Whisk in yogurt, lemon juice, bay leaves, paprika, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, turmeric, black pepper, cardamom and cloves. Season to taste with salt. Makes enough marinade to do about 2 lbs. Of meat. (lamb, chicken, shrimp)