Indian Tandoori Ribs

Tandoori refers to the Indian traditional red-orange tint of tandoor oven cooking. Serve with flatbread or naan, seasoned rice mixed with peas and cucumber salad.

Recipe Ingredients:

2 slabs pork spareribs
2 (8-ounce) containers plain yogurt
2 cloves garlic, crushed
3 tablespoons grated gingerroot
2 jalapeño peppers, seeded
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon ground cumin
Red food coloring

Cooking Directions:

1. Combine yogurt, garlic, ginger, chiles, cilantro and cumin in blender container; puree. Add a few drops of red food coloring.
2. Place ribs in large plastic bag, coat with marinade, seal bag and refrigerate overnight.
3. Drain ribs from marinade, discarding marinade and place over drip pan; close grill hood and grill for 1 1/2 hours over indirect heat, until ribs are tender.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe): Calories 434 calories Protein 32 grams Fat 28 grams Sodium 166 milligrams Cholesterol 114 milligrams.

Recipe provided courtesy of National Pork Board.