Indian Tandoori Prawns Masala Recipe – 15 minutes

This tandoori prawns masala is the ultimate tandoori recipe that gets done in less than 15 minutes. Creamy, tangy, and a little spicy these just melt in your mouth. The sauce is an absolute treat over steamed rice, chapati or roti. Perfect quick meal for a busy day or marinade and leave it in the fridge for later.

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You have got to love tandoori anything. Its one of the best Indian recipes, isn’t it? Popular amongst Indian and non-Indian. Almost all my non-Indian friends think tandoori chicken is what Indian food is all about. Well, far from it. Indian food is so diverse, even if you ate it every day you would still have so much more to explore.

I remember when I met Ziv his favorite Indian food was tandoori chicken and chicken tikka masala. Once while we were dating, I cooked him dinner and made these tandoori prawn masala. Let’s just say he was shocked and thrilled about two things. One that his favorite tandoori chicken was now also tandoori prawns. Second, that he was going to have a wife who knew how to cook. Music to his years.

Having grown in a kibbutz he has huge reservation about food and he is not eager to try something new. Over the years that has changed. Now? to quote him. He says I eat whatever my wife feeds me.

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What do I serve with tandoori prawans masala.

I made these over the weekend when we have some guests over so I had a few more dishes served up. I served these alongside my oh so popular homemade naan bread. You can try the classic naan or the nigella garlic naan. And since my kids love rice I made some pain simple vegetable pilaff as well.  These prawns were just a side dish which I served alongside some slow-cooked lamb masala, mustard beans, and mushroom masala.

If I was to make this for us as a family, I usually make some homemade chapati. My kids love soft chapati and they can eat it just as is on its own.

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Recipe – Tandoori Prawn Masala Recipe (Save/Pin)

Tools

• Mixing bowl
• Skillet
• Spatula
• Measuring spoons

Ingredients

• 24 medium sized prawns
• 2 tbsp cilantro for garnish
• 2 tbsp Butter

For the marinade

• 120 ml (1/2 cup) yogurt
• 1 tbsp ginger (grated)
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp garlic (minced)
• 1/4 tsp cumin powder
• 2 tbsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp hot cayenne
• and 1 tsp sweet paprika
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp salt (as per taste)
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 2 tbsp cooking oil
• 1/8 tsp orange tandoori color (optional)

Method

Marinate

• Place all marinade ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
• Clean and devein prawns – I leave the tails on but you can take them off as well.
• Drain the prawn well and pat them dry.
• Add prawns to the marinade and coat them well.
• Set aside.
• Alternatively, leave the prawns to marinade from an hour on the counter or up to 12 hours in the fridge.

Saute

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat
• Add the marinated prawns along with the marinade
• Cook on medium stirring so it does not stick to the pan
• Continue to cook stirring until prawns change color to a light pink.
• Prawns cook fairly quick 8 to 10 minutes.
• When the prawns are cooked add the butter and sprinkle with fresh coriander
• Enjoy!

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The BEST Tandoori Prawn Masala

This tandoori prawns masala is the ultimate tandoori recipe that gets done in less than 15 minutes. Creamy, tangy, and a little spicy these just melt in your mouth. The sauce is an absolute treat over steamed rice, chapati or roti. Perfect quick meal for a busy day or marinade and leave it in the fridge for later.

5 from 8 votes

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Course: Lunch Dinner

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: 15 minutes, Prawns, Tandoori

Adjust Servings Here: 4 servings

Calories: 177kcal

Author: Veena Azmanov

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 24 Prawns medium size
• 2 tbsp Cilantro
• 2 tbsp Butter

For the marinade

• 120 ml yogurt
• 1 tbsp ginger grated
• 1/4 tsp  turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp garlic minced
• 1/4 tsp  cumin powder
• 2 tbsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp hot cayenne
• 1 tsp sweet paprika
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp  salt as per taste
• 1/4 tsp  pepper
• 2 tbsp  cooking oil
• 1/8 tsp orange tandoori color optional

Metric - US customary

Instructions

Marinate

• Place all marinade ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
• Clean and devein prawns - I leave the tails on but you can take them off as well.
• Drain the prawn well and pat them dry.
• Add prawns to the marinade and coat them well.
• Set aside.
• Alternatively, leave the prawns to marinade from an hour on the counter or up to 12 hours in the fridge.

Saute

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat
• Add the marinated prawns along with the marinade
• Cook on medium stirring so it does not stick to the pan
• Continue to cook stirring until prawns change color to a light pink.
• Prawns cook fairly quick 8 to 10 minutes.
• When the prawns are cooked add the butter and sprinkle with fresh coriander
• Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 591mg | Potassium: 135mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 14.1% | Vitamin C: 10.9% | Calcium: 10.6% | Iron: 8.8%

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