Tasty Quails

[sallu00]

I use Shan Masala (spices) to cook my quails. As I mentioned in the fish section, you can get these masala from any Pakistani or Indian spice centre http://www.shanfood.com/. For Quail you have many choices, the one I love is Chicken Tikka and Chicken Jalfrezi. To make the Quail Tikka, I make a paste of garlic, ginger and add the Tikka masala and lemon juice on the quail, marinate for 1 hour. I then prepare my magic BBQ, (I take this with me when I go hunting or 4x4 camping) http://www.cobb.com.au/index.asp. I only need 7 heatbeads for my BBQ. I lay the whole quails on the grill and rub butter with a brush, put the lid on for 5 - 10 mins, turn the quails, leave for for another 5 - 10 mins, presto, serve with fresh salad.

Chicken Jalfrezi masala is very good for stir fried Quails & Vegetables in tamoto sause.

Salman.

[Martin A1]

Very, very nice Salman. I knew I wouldn't regret asking you to post this recipe!

That nifty little BBQ is a major bonus too (ie gold nugget of info)!!

Have you ever used it to smoke your fish or quail? Maybe a bit small but very neat little device. My 'Go Anywhere' Webber may be under threat.

Thanks mate!

PS when's your next 4X4 trip? Can I come? I reckon meal times could be a real treat at your camp :)

[sallu00]

Hi Martin,

Oh yes, I have smoked fish in my magic BBQ many times and I can tell you mate, they are so yummy! that you'll want to gooble the whole lot. I use a solid piece of wood, put it in water for 1 hour and just drop it on the heat beads, the smoke quickly engulf around the fish and the aroma gets the neighbours taste buds tingling. I have not yet smoked Quails, but now that you have given me the idea, why not, this weekend, it's all happening.

My hunting club:- http://www.nepeanhuntersclub.org.au/
My 4 x 4 club:- http://www.bluemtns4wdclub.asn.au/

PS:- I'll take some actual pics of my cooked fish and quails and post it, so that you guys can taste it as well!

Salman

[sallu00]

Hi Guys,

Just had a BBQ yesterday in my backyard. I marinated the Quails in Tikka Masala with a base of yogart. 20 mins in my magic COBB bbq and the smoked quails were ready to enjoy. I just peeled the skin and left the masala for an hour before throwing in the heat.

Salman

[GaryD]

Hi Salman,

Following the earlier discussion on the Cobb BBQ, we bought one.

Our first Cobb meal was lightly smoked chicken breasts.

It's a great device (if a little expensive) and we're looking to many more meals cooked on it.

Gary

[sallu00]

Hi Gary,

Well done, you will love this small fella and it is so portable. I have used it around 50 times on hunting trips, backyard BBQ, by the river and it is still shinning like new. I am planning to make some quail eggs cake and also bake a bread and some Tandoori Naan ( round flat bread)

Salman.