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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.