A good marination for your barbecue - meat or veggies

Memorial day weekends are perfect for barbecues. Here's a marination secret that will get you to a whole new level. I am using these quantities to cook for 10 people. You may adjust quantity for a smaller crowd.

A generous blend of:
- fresh coriander/cilantro - 2 cups
- fresh garlic - 8 cloves
- fresh ginger - 3 or 4 2" sticks
- red onions - 6 medium sized
- lemon juice - 2 Tbsps
- green chillies - 8
- cumin powder - 1 Tbsp
- coriander powder - 3 Tbsp
- tamarind extract - 1 Tbsp
- turmeric powder - 4 tsps.
- cayenne pepper powder -
- salt - to taste
- May add a touch of garam masala as well

Grind all the fresh ingredients together to a coarse paste. Add the powdered spices as well. Mix them in regular plain yogurt. Soak your vegetables or your meats in this marination in a large bowl. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before throwing them on the grill. The spices bind together with the veggies and/or meat.

Barbecue as you would do normally by braising the marinated stuff with your regular barbecue sauces.