Tandoori Quail with Celeriac Purée

Romy Gill

Romy Gill

24th October 2023
Romy Gill

Tandoori Quail with Celeriac Purée

180 min

Tandoori Quail with Celeriac Puree by Romy Gill MBE

Ingredients

Quail

  • 1 quail
  • 1 tsp garlic grated
  • 1tsp fresh ginger, grated
  • 2heaped tsp tandoori masala
  • 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1tbsp natural yoghurt
  • ½tsp salt
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 2tsp sunflower or olive oil
  • 10ml water

Celeriac Purée

  • 1 large celeriac peeled and diced into small chunks
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • salt
  • 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
  • 3-4tsp olive oil (for roasting)
  • 30ml single cream
  • 6tsp of olive oil (for blending)
  • 40ml of water

Method

Quail

1. Except the quail, mix all the ingredients in a bowl and mix, once mixed, rub into the quail and leave to marinate in the fridge for at least an hour (I leave mine for a few hours).
2. Preheat your oven to 180C. Once hot, roast them breast-side up in the middle of the oven for 30- 45 minutes.

Celeriac Purée

1. Sprinkle the small chunks of celeriac with 1tsp cumin seeds, 1 tsp fennel seeds, 1 tsp ground black pepper, salt, 1/2 tsp chilli flakes, 4-5tsp olive tsp oil.
2. In a large bowl mix them all together and place the celeriac on a baking tray and roast in the oven at 200 C for 20 -25 minutes.
3. After the celeriac is roasted, put in the blender with 30ml single cream, 6tsp of olive oil, 40ml of water and blend it into a fine puree.

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