Best Marinated Grilled Shrimp Tandoori Jhinga Recipes

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.

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.

TANDOORI-STYLE GRILLED MEAT OR SHRIMP

Steps:

• 1 In a blender, puree the first 8 ingredients until they form a paste.
• 2 In a large bowl, toss your protein with the marinade. Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
• 3 When ready to cook, heat the grill and shake any excess marinade from the protein. Grill 9 minutes for chops, 6 to 8 minutes a side on a covered grill for chicken, or 4 minutes a side for shrimp. Serve.

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.