Masala Chicken Wings

Background: 

Chicken wings are an staple of an American household. Our newest collaborator Tamanna Shah created a super tasty Indian spiced wings recipe packed with bright notes of citrus and heat. This is a perfect mid day snack or could even hold up at a whole meal. 

Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced

• 10 - 12 chicken wings

• 1 tbsp garlic paste

• 1 tbsp ginger paste

• 1 tsp Mumbai Spice Company garam masala

• 1 tsp Mumbai Spice Company cumin

• 1/2 tsp Mumbai Spice Company turmeric

• 1/2 tsp Mumbai Spice Company red chili powder

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 

• 2 tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed

Directions:

1. Bake or air fry chicken wings at 400 F for 8 mins, flipping halfway through.

2. In a pan, fry onions in oil until slightly browned.

3. Add ginger and garlic paste. Fry until fragrant.

4. Add garam masala, cumin, turmeric, red chili powder and salt. Mix well, then add chicken wings to the paste and toss until well coated.

5. Finish by adding the cilantro and lemon juice and cook a few minutes until the cilantro wilts.

6. Serve with lemon or lime wedges.

Tamanna Shah 

Recipe Developer - Owner NomsbyTamanna

Raised in Dubai, Tamanna Shah learned to cook from her Indian parents at an early age, which has resulted in a lifelong passion for food and exploring cuisines from around the world. She enjoys developing recipes at home in Los Angeles and sharing them with family, friends and other willing guinea pigs over laughs and multiple glasses of rosé. 

Find her on instagram: @nomsbytamanna.