This low-fat, fragrant, fresh dish is exactly how we like our Indian food - it's not all curries you know (Nutrition per serving 294k calories, protein 30.0g, carbohydrate 29.0g, fat 7.0g, saturated fat 2.0g, fibre 5.0g, salt 0.33g)
Ingredients(Serves 4)
4 skinless chicken leg joints, cut into drumsticks and thighs
turmeric
sweet paprika
chilli flakes
coarsely ground black pepper
olive oil
white wine vinegar
For the salad
seeds from 1 pomegranate
3 oranges, segmented
juice Ω lime, plus extra wedges to serve
pomegranate molasses
small handful mint leaves, torn
Method
Score the chicken with a sharp knife, about 2-3 cuts in each piece. Mix the spices with a little salt, the olive oil and vinegar in a small bowl. Using gloves (turmeric stains your fingers), rub this spice mixture over the chicken pieces and transfer to a roasting tin. Leave to marinate for at least 20 mins, or overnight in the fridge if you're preparing ahead.
Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Cover the chicken with foil and bake for 30 mins. Remove the foil and continue cooking in the oven for another 10 mins until tender. Baste with tin juices and rest for 5 mins before serving.
Meanwhile, make the salad. Mix the pomegranate seeds with the orange segments, mix the lime juice with the pomegranate molasses, then drizzle over. Scatter with torn mint leaves and serve alongside the chicken.