Tandoori Grilled Shrimp is a Welcomed Change for Summer

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Mona R
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Summer is all about fresh food, grilling, and especially seafood. Seafood like prawns and shrimp are at their peak in the summer, so why not buy some but put a twist on it?

A tandoori oven is normally used for chicken and naan, but you can get similar flavors from the right blend of Indian spices. Try this recipe for your next BBQ and you won’t be disappointed.

Marinade

Into a bowl, combine 1/3 cup of Greek yogurt, 1 teaspoon of finely minced garlic (which can you also do with a microplane), 1/2 teaspoon of garam masala spice mix, 1/4 teaspoon of chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 2 tablespoons of lime juice, and 1 tablespoon of olive.

If you want them to be a deeper red, you can also use a little beet juice or beet powder. Throw 1 pound of shrimp into the bowl mix well, and cover in the fridge for 30 minutes up to 2 hours.

Grilling

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Tandoori Shrimp Skewers (Pan fried) . Ingredients: 1 lb of shrimp (tail and shell off) 1tbsp Garlic paste 1 tsp Tandoori powder Salt to taste Pepper to taste 1/2 tsp of Turmeric 1/2 tsp of Paprika Red chilli powder (optional) Lime Chopped coriander . . Method: Wash shrimp and pat dry. Add all the above ingredients except for the coriander. Let sit in marinade for 15 mins. In the meantime soak the skewers in water so they don’t burn in the pan. Once soaked for about the same time the shrimp is marinating, start to skewer the shrimp. I did 5 per stick. Heat up a large pan with 1tbsp of olive oil and place 2/3 skewers in the pan. Spray olive oil spray on the top of the shrimp while the other side is directly on the pan. 3-4 mins each side should do it. If you like it more blackened and well done leave it on for longer maybe max 5 mins each side. Plate up the skewers add some fresh lime and sprinkle the coriander. I sometimes serve it with salad or pasta or both! 🙂 enjoy. . . . #tandoorishrimp #meltinyourmouth#foodie#nomnom#tasty#homemade#instagood#foodphotography#dinner#followme#eat

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Once the shrimp have marinaded for at least 30 minutes, wet some skewers and then put the shrimp onto them.

On a grill or a grill pan, cook on each side for just a few minutes until the shrimp turn pink and get a little charred. If you want to do it in the oven, roast for 10 minutes and then put them under the broiler for 1.