Best Tandoori Prawns Recipes

Tandoori Prawns image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Time 1h40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
2 teaspoons finely chopped ginger
16 jumbo prawns, shelled and deveined
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1 tablespoon crushed garlic
1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ancho chile powder
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon white pepper

Steps:

Whisk together the lemon juice, garlic and ginger. Place prawns in a shallow baking dish and cover with the marinade. Let sit 15 minutes. Drain and pat the prawns dry.
Mix together all ingredients. Place prawns back in the baking dish and cover with the marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour. Thread 4 shrimp on a skewer and grill for 3 to 4 minutes on each side.

Tandoori - Tikka King Prawns image

Provided by Lene8655

Categories Asian

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 clove garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon salt
150 g plain yogurt
4 drops red food coloring
20 large raw tiger shrimp, shelled but tail left intact
1 lemon, cut into wedges

Steps:

In a large, shallow dish, mix together the garlic, cumin, chilli, tumeric, salt, yogurt and food colouring.
Add the prawns and stir well to coat.
Preheat a large non stick frying pan.
Thread the prawns on to soaked bamboo skewers and cook for 5 minutes, turning until the coating is dark red and prawns cooked through.
Serve with lemon wedges, raita and chapatis.

Tandoori Prawns image

Provided by Food is Love

Categories Asian

Time 2h10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

12 large prawns
3 tablespoons hung curds (or thick yoghurt)
1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
1/2 teaspoon white pepper powder
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon garam masala (or curry powder)
1 tablespoon mustard oil (optional)
1 tablespoon malt vinegar
1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
2 tablespoons melted butter
salt (to taste)

Steps:

Clean and devein the prawns. Marinate in a mixture of the vinegar, salt and pepper. Refrigerate for an hour.
Stir the ginger-garlic paste and garam masala into the yoghurt. Add the mustard oil and cumin powder and mix well.
Drain the prawns of the first mixture and marinate in the second. Refrigerate for another hour.
Skewer and cook in a tandoor or oven, turning occasionally and basting with melted butter. Alternatively, cook on the barbecue grill.
Remove when the prawns are almost cooked (but not fully, since they will cook further with the internal heat). Serve with onion rings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 71.2, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 38.7, Sodium 170.3, Carbohydrate 0.8, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.2, Protein 3.1

Tandoori Prawns (Diabetic Friendly) image

Provided by mickeydownunder

Categories Asian

Time 10m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 garlic cloves
1 piece ginger
3 tablespoons lime juice
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
8 ounces Greek yogurt
1 lb prawns

Steps:

PEEL and devein prawns.
One hour before cooking, mix alll ingredients in a blender and pour over prawns.
NOTE: Ginger sliced about 1/2 inch piece.
NOTE: Slice garlic to make it easier to blend.
See NOTE re tandoori colouring above.
HEAT pan, add prawns and cook until done.
NOTE: They burn VERY quickly and easily!
I served with wilted spinach, finely diced lettuce, bamboo shoots and raita.
ENJOY!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.1, Fat 2.8, SaturatedFat 0.3, Cholesterol 285.8, Sodium 1579, Carbohydrate 6.1, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.5, Protein 31.6