4 quail
1 tsp chopped garlic
1 tsp salt
1tsp finely grated ginger
1tbsp oil
3 tbsp natural yoghurt
3 tsp ground coriander
2 tsp rice flour (*)
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp garam masala
½ tsp ground turmeric
½ tsp white pepper
½ tsp chili powder
Split quail down backbone and open out flat. Rinse and clean cavity.
Crush garlic withsalt until very smooth, then mix in remaining ingredients.
Rub mixture well into quail, then cover and marinate at least 1 hour.
Remove from marinade, reserving it.
Preheat grill or broiler and cook, turning and brushing quail at least twice with any remaining marinade.
Cook until quail are brown and crisp.
*Toast rice in dry pan, then grind with mortar and pestle.
