Marinated Grilled Shrimp Tandoori Jhinga Recipes

TANDOORI SHRIMP RECIPE

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients of the Marinade in a bowl. Stir to combine well. Add the shrimp to the Marinade and marinate for at least 30 minutes, or best for two hours. Thread the shrimp onto the bamboo skewers, set aside.
• Grill the shrimp on a grill on both sides, until they are cooked and slightly charred on the surface. Baste with oil while grilling. Remove from the grill, garnish with chopped cilantro and serve immediately with lime wedges.

TANDOORI PRAWNS

Steps:

• How to make the recipe
• First we need to peel and deveined the prawns. You can buy a ready to use prawns for the recipe.
• Remove the head and legs from it with your finger. Peel the shells from it.
• You can even remove the tail by squeezing it.
• Using a small sharp knife make a slit along the middle of the back of the prawns to expose the black colour vein.
• Now under running water wash and clean the prawns and remove the vein.
• Pat them dry completely using a napkin or kitchen towel.
• Mix half of the lemon juice, red chilli powder and salt with the prawns. Keep them as a first marination for 10 minutes.
• In a mixing bowl mix all the remaining ingredients with yoghurt and whisk them nicely to make tandoori masala.
• Now mix these tandoori masala with the prawn nicely and marinate for at least 1 - 3 hours
• Making the tandoori prawns
• Using Oven :- if you use wooden sticks then soaked them in water for at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat the Oven at 240°C for at least 15 minutes and line a baking tray with aluminum foil and place a rack over
• Bring the marinated prawns and start to thread the prawns one by one in the shewer. Keep a minimum gap between them while threading.
• Place the tray inside the oven and grill them for 10 minutes
• After 7 minutes remove the tray and brush some butter over the prawns and place the shewer over the rack and cook for last 3 minutes or till crisp golden.
• Serve them hot sprinkling some chat masala over them with green mint chutney or sauce.
• Below you can read how to cook the prawns using a charcoal tandoor and over a Tawa or pan.

TANDOORI GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, or a blender, combine the garlic, turmeric, salt, red pepper flakes, and yogurt.
• Blend well and place in a glass bowl until ready to use.
• One hour before grilling, place the shrimp into the yogurt marinade.
• Soak wooden skewers in warm water to prevent burning.
• Place the shrimp on the skewers.
• Grill, 4 to 6 inches from source of heat, on a rack that you have lightly coated with cooking spray for one minute.
• Carefully turn and grill until shrimp are cooked through, another 2 to 3 minutes.
• Place shrimp on platter and serve immediately.

SHRIMP IN A TANDOORI MARINADE

Steps:

• Thread shrimp on 8 10-inch skewers (if using wooden, they might not be as long so you may have to make more; soak wooden skewers in cold water for 30 minutes before threading shrimp onto them) and lay on a jelly roll sheet or any pan that will hold them in one layer.
• Marinate shrimp: In a small bowl, mix all ingredients well and spoon over skewered shrimp, cover completely.
• Slip into a plastic bag and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
• Grill shrimp: Grill skewered shrimp over ashed coals for 3-4 minutes; turn and continue cooking 3 minutes more until done.
• Serve immediately with lemon wedges.

MARINATED GRILLED SHRIMP (TANDOORI JHINGA)

Steps:

• Heat ungreased 6-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Place all garam masaala ingredients in skillet; roast 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until seeds crackle, spices turn one shade darker and the mixture has a nutty, sweet aroma. Transfer to a bowl; cool 3 to 5 minutes.
• Place roasted spice blend in spice grinder. Grind until mixture looks like the texture of finely ground pepper. Store in airtight jar at room temperature for up to 1 month; beyond that, it will start to lose its full flavor. Makes 1/4 cup spice blend; use 1 teaspoon for this recipe.
• In medium bowl, mix 1 teaspoon of the garam masaala and all remaining shrimp ingredients in medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate 30 to 60 minutes to blend flavors but no longer than 24 hours.
• Brush grill rack with vegetable oil. Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Thread 4 shrimp on each of four 10-inch bamboo or metal skewers, leaving space between each shrimp. Cover and grill over high heat 3 to 5 minutes, turning once, until shrimp are pink and firm.