Tandoori - Tikka King Prawns

Name: Tandoori - Tikka King Prawns
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mughlai (Delhi & Lahore)
Ingredients: 1 clove garlic; 1 tsp ground cumin; 0.5 tsp chili powder; 0.5 tsp ground turmeric; 0.5 tsp salt; 150 g plain yogurt; 4 drops red food coloring; 20 large raw tiger shrimp; 1 lemon

Grilled prawns, yogurt and lemon, warmed with cumin and chilli, a South Asian dish. Serve with lemon wedges, raita and chapatis.

15 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 10 min · Cook 5 min · 15 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
In a large, shallow dish, mix together the garlic, cumin, chilli, tumeric, salt, yogurt and food colouring.
2
Add the prawns and stir well to coat. Preheat a large non stick frying pan. Thread the prawns on to soaked bamboo skewers and cook for 5 minutes, turning until the coating is dark red and prawns cooked through.
5 min
3
Serve with lemon wedges, raita and chapatis.