Tandoori Prawns (Spiced Oven-baked Prawns)
Protein from the sea! Prawns burst into flames with bright red spices
Description
Supreme seafood Tikka marinating shrimp—king of low-fat/high-protein—bright red in unsweetened yogurt/intense spices, baking fragrantly in oven without oil.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Large prawns
- Yogurt
- Kashmiri chili
- Garam Masala
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Lemon
- Chaat Masala
Instructions
- [For
- Servings/Ingredients] 10-
- large prawns (peeled/deveined), Marinade (
- tbsp unsweetened yogurt,
- tbsp Kashmiri chili, 1/
- tsp turmeric,
- tsp Garam Masala,
- tbsp garlic-ginger paste,
- tsp lemon juice, salt), Chaat Masala pinch, bamboo skewers.
- Remove shells/veins from large prawns (protein chunks), sprinkle little lemon juice (extra)/salt leaving ~
- mins, wash briefly completely erasing raw smell.
- Mix fat-burning helping spices (Kashmiri chili, Garam Masala, turmeric), prawn-plumping unsweetened yogurt, garlic-ginger paste in bowl, making bright red marinade (*zero oil for diet).
- Dunk moisture-wiped prawns heavily into this red liquid, gently rub resting in fridge
- mins (prawns absorb flavors fast so short time is OK).
- Skewer spice-liquid-cloaked prawns on bamboo (or iron) skewers, arrange on baking-sheet-lined tray.
- Bake instantly in 220°C preheated high-temp oven (or fish grill) 8-
- mins until surface spices char sizzly emitting savory smell.
- Plate, lightly sprinkle metabolism-raising sour-spicy Chaat Masala, squeeze fresh lemon to finish. Prawn sweetness/elasticity and smoky spice stimulation give satisfaction exceeding eating meat.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Kashmiri chili、Garam Masala、Turmeric
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Squid or scallops (as high-protein seafood sub besides prawns)
Pairing
Carbonated water、Mint chutney、Green salad
Trivia
[Hardcore] Seafood version of 'Chicken Tikka'. Even lower in lipids than chicken, outstandingly fast digestion/absorption, so Indian bodybuilders also patronize it as recovery food (protein supply) right after hard muscle training. Since prawn umami doesn't lose to intense spice flavors, putting a pinch of 'Ajwain (thyme-like spice)' in marinade jumps it to refined restaurant-level aromas.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Dunk piping hot prawns removed from skewer heavily into oil-free 'special cilantro/mint green chili sauce', refreshingly changing flavors with herb aromas!
Allergen
Shrimp, Dairy (Yogurt)