Seafood

Tandoori Prawns Recipe

Ingredients:

• Prawns 12 king size

• Carom (ajwain) seeds 5 gm/1 tsp

• Chick-pea flour 45 gm/3 tbs

• Chaat masala 5 gm/1 tsp

• Garam masala 5 gm/1 tsp

• Garlic paste 45 gm/3 tbs

• Ginger paste 45 gm/3 tbs

• Lemon juice 120 ml/ ½ cup

• Salt to taste

• Turmeric (haldi) powder 2.5 gm/ ½ tsp

• White butter for basting

• Yellow chilli powder 5 gm/1 tsp

• Yogurt 480 ml/2 cups

Method:

• Reserve 2 tablespoons lemon juice and mix the rest with the ginger and garlic pastes.
  Add salt, chick-pea flour, carom seeds, yogurt, yellow chilli powder, garam masala and turmeric. Marinade the prawns for 2 hours. Arrange on skewers and cook in a tandoor till half done, about 15 minutes. Remove and set aside for 10 minutes. Cook again in the tandoor for 2 minutes. Baste with butter and replace in the tandoor for approximately 3 more minutes. Remove from skewers and arrange on a platter. Sprinkle with chaat masala and the reserved lemon juice.

• Time: Preparation: 2 hours, Cooking: 15 minutes

• To Serve: Serve with a green salad.