Tandoori-style Shrimp

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 50 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons plain yogurt
• 1 piece ginger, peeled and finely grated (2 1/2 cm cube)
• 1 large garlic clove, peeled and mashed to a pulp
• 5 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground roasted cumin seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon garam masala
• 2 teaspoons yellow food coloring
• 1 teaspoon red food coloring
• 3/4 lb frozen peeled shrimp, defrosted and patted dry
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter

Recipe

• 1 put the yogurt in a bowl.
• 2 beat lightly with a fork until it is smooth and creamy.
• 3 add ginger, garlic, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, ground roasted cumin seeds, garam masala, and liquid yellow and red food colouring.
• 4 stir to mix and set aside for 15 minutes.
• 5 add the shrimp to the marinade and mix well.
• 6 marinate for 30 minutes.
• 7 remove the shrimp with a slotted spoon to a bowl, keeping the marinade.
• 8 melt the butter in a frying pan over medium heat.
• 9 when the butter has melted completely, turn heat to medium high and immediately pour in the marinade.
• 10 stir and fry for a few minutes or until the butter separates and you have a thick bubbly sauce clinging to the bottom of the pan.
• 11 add the shrimp and fold in; cook for a few minutes, stirring gently.
• 12 do not overcook the shrimp.
• 13 serve immediately.