Tandoori Prawns/ Jhinga | How to make Tandoori Prawns/ Jhinga

Name: Tandoori Prawns/ Jhinga
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: Tiger prawns - 40; Hung curd - 8 tbsp; Chilly powder - 1/2 to 1 tsp; Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp; Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp; Garam masala powder - 2 pinches; Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp; Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tsp + 1/4 tsp; Tandoori colour - little; Tomato puree or paste - 1 to 2 tspn; Lemon juice - 2tspn; MDH Tandoori masala - 1 to 2 tspn; Coriander leaves (chopped) - handful; Mint leaves (chopped) - handful; Green chillies 3 or 4; Juice of lemon; Oil 4 tsp; Salt according to taste

By Affaf Ali | 14th Oct 2015 |

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About Tandoori Prawns/ Jhinga Recipe

A great way to relish these prawns in healthy way by cooking in Tandoori style using just one spoon of oil in oven. This also makes a quick and easy starter for any party. Tasty bhi aur healthy bhi.

Tandoori Prawns/ Jhinga

Ingredients to make Tandoori Prawns/ Jhinga

Tiger prawns - 40
Hung curd - 8 tbsp
chilly powder - 1/2 to 1 tsp
cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
Garam masala powder - 2 pinches
pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tsp + 1/4 tsp
Tandoori colour - little
tomato puree or paste - 1 to 2 tspn
lemon juice - 2tspn
MDH Tandoori masala - 1 to 2 tspn
coriander leaves (chopped) - handful
mint leaves (chopped) - handful
green chillies 3 or 4
Juice of lemon
oil 4 tsp
salt according to taste

How to make Tandoori Prawns/ Jhinga

Mix 20 prawns with 4 tbsp hung curd, chilly powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, a pinch of garam masala, 1/4 tsp pepper powder, 1/2 tsp ginger garllic paste, tandoori color, tomato paste, lemon juice, tandoori masala in one bowl.
Now mix the other 20 prawns with 4 tbsp hung curd, 1 pinch of garam masala, 1/4 tsp pepper powder, 1/4 tsp ginger-garlic paste, coriander and mint leaves, green chillies, juice of 1/2 lemon in another bowl.
Season both the bowls with salt and marinate prawns over night. Soak the skewers for 30 minutes.
Arrange prawns on skewers. Grease the grilling tray. Pre-heat oven for 15 minutes. Cook prawns for 10 to 15 minutes at 200 degrees C.

My Tip:

Ingredients and spices can be altered according to Individuals taste.