Air Fryer
Tandoori Shrimp
This Indian style tandoori shrimp or tandoori prawns is a delightful marinated shrimp appetizer that is low carb and gluten free. You can make it on the skillet or in the air fryer/oven or on grill. Super easy recipe that is a crowd pleaser.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup greek yogurt
- 1 tsp. ginger garlic paste or minced
- 2 tsp. paprika or kashmiri red chilli powder
- 1 tsp. kasuri methi or dried oregano
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
- ¾ tsp. pepper
- 1 tsp. tandoori chicken masala or garam masala
- 1 tbsp. oil mustard oil or olive oil
- salt to taste
- 1 tsp. oil
- lemon wedges
- onion rings
Directions:
- Clean and devein tiger shrimp or prawns. I leave the tails on for easy handling but you can take them off.
- Dry them well.
- Now take all the ingredients for marinade and mix together to form a thick marinade. It is important that the marinade be nice and thick and not runny.
- Generously apply the marinade all over the shrimp and leave to marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- If you are using wooden skewers, keep them immersed in water for 15 minutes before using.
- Preheat airfryer to 360 F or 180 C for 5 minutes.
- Spray or brush the basket with some oil. Now skewer the marinated shrimp.
- Put 3 or more skewers in air fryer basket. This will depend upon the size of your basket.
- Air fry at 360 F or 180 C for about 6 minutes for large or tiger shrimp. Adjust the cooking time to the size of your shrimp and the model of your air fryer.
- Medium shrimp may take 3-4 minutes.
- Once done, the shrimp look red and opaque. Don’t overcook.
- Serve hot with lemon wedges and onion rings.
- Take a little oil or butter in the skillet and let it heat. Place the marinated shrimp and cook them for 1-2 minutes each side and they are done.
- Any sauce can be spooned on top of the cooked shrimp.
- On a grill brush a little butter or oil. Then lay the shrimp skewers and cook for 2-3 minutes on both sides or till grilled perfectly on both sides.