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Tandoori Prawns or Tandoori Shrimp Masala

Author: Veena Azmanov
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Calories: 9
Adjust Servings Here: 4 servings

Description

These tandoori prawns or tandoori shrimp masala get done in less than 15 minutes. Creamy, tangy, and a little spicy. Perfect over steamed rice, chapati, or roti.

Ingredients 

Tandoori Prawns

  • 1 lb (450 g) Shrimp
  • ¼ tbsp Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp Paprika
  • ½ tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbsp Coriander powder
  • ½ tsp Cummin powder
  • ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp Garlic powder
  • ½ tsp Ginger powder
  • ½ tsp Garam masala
  • ⅙ tsp Tandoori food color orange or red, optional
  • 2 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil

Shrimp Prawn masala

  • 1 lb (450 g) Prawns 12 large prawns
  • ½ cup (120 ml) Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp Fresh garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp Fresh ginger grated
  • 1 tsp Sweet paprika
  • 1 tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbsp Coriander powder
  • ½ tsp  Cumin powder
  • ¼ tsp  Turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice
  • ½ tsp  Kosher salt as per taste
  • ¼ tsp  Black pepper
  • ⅛ tsp Tandoori food color orange and red, optional
  • 2 tbsp  Cooking oil
  • 2 tbsp Butter unsalted
  • 2 tbsp Cilantro chopped for garnish

Instructions

  • Prep - Clean and devein prawns or shrimps. Drain the prawns well and pat them dry.

Prawns tandoori

  • Marinate - Place all marinade ingredients in a bowl and combine well. Add prawns to the marinade and coat them well. Leave the prawns to marinate for an hour on the counter or up to 12 hours in the fridge.
  • Grill - Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the marinated prawns along with the marinade. Cook on medium heat, stirring so it does not stick to the pan. Continue to cook, stirring, until prawns change color to light pink.

Shrimp tandoori masala

  • Marinate - Place all marinade ingredients in a bowl and combine well. Add the shrimp to the marinade and coat them well. Leave them to marinate for an hour on the counter or up to 12 hours in the fridge.
  • This works better when you have small shrimps instead of prawns.
    - In a pan over medium heat, add the butter, the prawns/shrimps, and the marinade.
    - Cook on medium heat, stirring so it does not stick to the pan.
    - Add 1/4 cup water and bring to a boil.
    - Taste and adjust seasoning.
    - Garnish with chopped cilantro.

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