Tandoori Prawn Skewers

Name: Tandoori Prawn Skewers
Prep time: 70 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 Tandoori Prawn
Ingredients: 1 Kg jumbo prawn (7-8 pieces); Hung Curd: 100gm; Turmeric powder: 1/4 tsp; Kashmiri red chilli powder: 2 tbsp; Cumin powder: 1 tbsp; Coriander powder: 1 tbsp; Garam masala powder: 1tsp; Ginger-garlic paste: 1 tsp; Kasouri methi or Dry fenugreek leaves: 1 tbsp; Fresh cream: 2 tbsp; Salt to taste; Mustard oil: 3 tbsp; Butter for basting

Published on October 15, 2014 | In Indian | By sharmila |

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- Prep Time
- 70 Minutes
- Cook Time
- 15 Minutes
- Yield
- 8 Tandoori Prawn
- Difficulty Level

Tandoori prawn is a very simple yet scrumptious recipe where prawns are marinated in very flavorful tandoori masala and traditionally grilled in tandoor. But since it is difficult to have tandoor at home, I will be making them in my oven.
I will start making from scratch i.e. first you will learn how to de-vein and peel jumbo prawns, then marinade with two types of marination and grill in oven.
To know how to devein jumbo prawns, click here.

KFC Coleslaw is a wonderful accompaniment to have with tandoori prawn. Click here to get the recipe

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Ingredients

1 Kg jumbo prawn (7-8 pieces)
Hung Curd: 100gm
Turmeric powder: 1/4 tsp
Kashmiri red chilli powder: 2 tbsp
Cumin powder: 1 tbsp
Coriander powder: 1 tbsp
Garam masala powder: 1tsp
Ginger-garlic paste: 1 tsp
Kasouri methi or Dry fenugreek leaves: 1 tbsp
Fresh cream: 2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Mustard oil: 3 tbsp
Butter for basting

Instructions

1st marination: Marinade prawns with 1 tsp ginger garlic paste, 1/2 tsp salt and juice of 1 lime. Mix them well. Make sure all of them are nicely coated with ingredients. Keep it aside for 10 minutes.
2nd marination: While prawns are resting let’s prepare 2nd marination. Start by adding hung yogurt in a bowl. Now add other ingredients.. coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder, cumin powder, kasuri methi or dry fenugreek leaves, garam masala powder, lot of coriander leaves, mustard oil and cream. Combine all of them.
Now add prawns. Mix well to coat with the marination. Keep it aside for another half an hour to 1 hour. The more you marinade, the more flavor it will have.
Method for grilling: Preheat the oven to 230 C.
Thread prawns one by one. Put left marination on the top. It will make prawns more juicy and flavorful.
Place baking tray in the oven for 15 minutes.
After they are half done take out and baste with clarified butter/ butter on the top. Basting prevents prawns from drying up and makes juicy and succulent.
Put them in again and cook for another 7-8 minutes. Depending on the power of the oven cooking time varies. If you see they are not cooked well then wait for 5-6 minutes and take out.
Now my tandoori prawns are ready.
Serve with coleslaw on one side and pickled onion.

Servings : 4
Ready in : 85 Minutes
Course : Appetizer
Recipe Type : Appetizer
Ingredient : Prawn

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Hello everyone. This is Sharmila, the person behind this website. I’m a die hard foodie before a good cook. My cravings for food grow up cooking skills. The aim of ...

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