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Tandoori Prawns



Tandoori Prawns

Tandoori marinade is spicy and zesty with an amazing smoky flavor. This marinade goes well with  chicken ,fish, prawns and veggies like cauliflower. Grilled prawns is a tempting delicacy.Traditionally these are made in tandoor oven but you can grill them or pan fry. Try this,you will surely love it.

Ingredients
Prawns large sized- 10-12
Kashmiri chili powder- 1 1/2 tbs
Pepper powder- 1/4 tsp
Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
Ginger- garlic paste- 1 tsp
Gram flour- 1 1/2  tsp
Cumin powder- a pinch
Garam Masala- 1/2 tsp
Yogurt (hung)- 2 tbs
Kasoori methi powder-a  pinch
Lemon juice- a few drops
Mint leaves- 3-4
Mustard oil- 1 tbs



Use a sharp kitchen scissors to trim off the legs, antennae and the sharp point at the top of the head.Keep the head and shell intact.Make a cut just near the head and the body and pull out the vein. Insert a tooth pick to retain the shape and avoid curling.

Whisk yogurt and gram flour into a smooth paste.Mix all the rest of the ingredients listed including the mustard oil,finely chopped mint leaves and marinate the prawns and keep refrigerated for at least least two hours .
Heat  a grill pan and spray with cooking oil.Place the prawns and cook three minutes on each side or until crispy. If you are using bamboo skewers thread three to four in each and lay flat on the pan. When one side is crispy,turn to the other side. Serve with lemon wedges.


Try this...
Hope you will all enjoy..
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