Tandoori King Prawns

How to Make Tandoori King Prawns Recipe - preparation 10 minutes plus marinating cooking time 4–5 minutes Serves 4

Ingredients:
16 king prawns (jumbo shrimp)
2 garlic cloves, crushed
juice of 1 lemon
4 tbsp thick Greek yogurt
1 tbsp tandoori paste
1 tsp ground cumin seeds
2 tsp grated fresh root ginger
salt and ground black pepper
For the mint yogurt
300g/11oz/1¼ cups Greek yogurt
4 tbsp chopped fresh mint

Method:
1 Peel the prawns and cut along the back of each one to remove the dark vein. Rinse and pat dry with kitchen paper.

2 In a bowl, mix together the garlic and lemon juice with some salt and pepper. Add the prawns and mix to coat thoroughly. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.

3 In a bowl, mix together the yogurt, tandoori paste, cumin seeds and ginger. Remove the prawns from the marinade and pat dry with kitchen paper. Stir into the yogurt mixture, then cover and chill in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.

4 To make the mint yogurt, stir together the yogurt and mint.

5 Thread the prawns onto skewers and cook under a hot grill (broiler) for 4–5 minutes, turning halfway through, until firm and pink. Serve with the yogurt.