Prawn Tikka | Shrimp Tikka
Total time is not inclusive of Marination .
How simple these delicious Prawn Tikka | Shrimp Tikka skewers are to make! Perfect for the BBQ. They can be grilled under the broiler or on a frying pan as well. Good to have a recipe for your next dinner party!
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Ingredients:
| medium-sized prawn/shrimp | 20 | |
| fenugreek powder | ¼ tsp | |
| Ginger Garlic ( a Tbsp of each crushed to a fine paste) | 2 Tbsp | |
| Lemon Juice (small Indian limes work great) | 2 Tbsp | |
| Lemon Juice (small Indian limes work great) | 2 Tbsp | |
| curry leaves OR for a distinct aroma use ¾ tsp powdered curry leave powder if available | 10 fresh | |
| fresh cilantro /coriander | 1 cup | |
| fresh mint leaves | ¼ cup | |
| green chillies | 2 long | |
| 'hung' yoghurt | 1 cup | |
| fresh cream | 3 Tbsp | |
| Kashmir chilly powder | 2 tsp | |
| Garam Masala powder | ½ tsp | |
| Cornflour | 2 Tbsp | |
| oil /Mustard oil | 3 Tbsp | |
| egg, beaten | 1 | |
| salt and pepper | To taste: |
Method:
- Peel, devein the prawns leaving just the tail tip intact for decorative purposes if desired.
- Marinate the drained prawn with half the ginger garlic paste, fenugreek powder, le
mon juice and salt and leave for 30 minutes. - Meanwhile, leave the yoghurt to hang in a muslin cloth to remove the whey and get a thickened yoghurt.
- Grind the curry leaves, coriander, mint and green chillies to a fine paste.
- In a bowl, combine this coriander paste with the yoghurt, cream, remaining ginger-garlic paste, chilli powder, garam masala, cornflour, oil and egg.
- Mix well till you get a homogenous mixture.
- Squeeze out the excess moisture from the prawns gently and add to this Yoghurt Mixture.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven 200ºc /400º F
- Thread the prawns onto skewers leaving some space between each. Drizzle the marinade over them
- Broil or cook in the preheated oven for 3 minutes on each side basting with a little mustard oil in between.
- Alternatively, they can be cooked on a grill pan 3-4 minutes each side till cooked.
- Serve hot. Cover with aluminium foil till served.
- Serve with lemon wedges and salad.
Prawn Tikka | Shrimp Tikka
Notes:
Key Ingredients:Â Prawns, Ginger, Garlic, Green Chilli, Lime Juice, Spices, Herbs, Yoghurt, Cream, Cornflour, Salt, Oil.
EAT AND TELL!!!
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