Tandoori Shrimp

Name: Tandoori Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mughlai (Delhi & Lahore)
Ingredients: 0.5 cup low-fat plain yogurt; 2 garlic cloves; 1 tbsp fresh ginger; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tbsp harissa; 1 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp garam masala; salt; 1.5 lb peeled large shrimp; 8 wooden skewers

Prawns, yogurt and honey come together in this South Asian dish, fragrant with ginger and harissa and grilled.

20 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 5 min · 20 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Marinade: In a bowl, combine all the ingredients. Season with salt. Set aside. Thread the shrimp onto the skewers and place in the marinade. Coat thoroughly.
2
Preheat the grill, setting the burners on high or preheat a ridged nonstick skillet. Remove the skewers from the marinade and cook for about 2 minutes on each side.
2 min
3
Serve the shrimp with basmati rice and raita.
4
Tips: Garam masala is a spice mixture from the northern region of India that enhances most vegetable, fish, and meat dishes. In a large skillet over high heat, pan-fry for 1 minute 5 ml (1 teaspoon) of green cardamom seeds (small grains), 5 ml (1 teaspoon) of cumin seeds, 5 ml (1 teaspoon) of coriander seeds, 5 ml (1 teaspoon) of black peppercorns, 5 ml (1 teaspoon) of whole cloves, 1 cinnamon stick and 1 ml (1/4 teaspoon) of ground nutmeg. Let cool, then grind the spices together very finely.
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