Tandoori Style Grilled Meat Or Shrimp Food

TANDOORI-STYLE GRILLED MEAT OR SHRIMP

Steps:

• 1 In a blender, puree the first 8 ingredients until they form a paste.
• 2 In a large bowl, toss your protein with the marinade. Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
• 3 When ready to cook, heat the grill and shake any excess marinade from the protein. Grill 9 minutes for chops, 6 to 8 minutes a side on a covered grill for chicken, or 4 minutes a side for shrimp. Serve.

GRILLED TANDOORI LAMB

Steps:

• Spray grill rack with nonstick spray; prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill lamb 25 minutes for medium-rare (internal temperature at the thickest part of meat should be 125°F). Let lamb rest 5 minutes before slicing.

GRILLED TANDOORI STYLE SHRIMP WITH MINT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Prepare grill for cooking.
• Butterfly shrimp by making a deep lengthwise incision from top to bottom down center of back, without cutting all the way through, and devein. 3Combine turmeric, paprika, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add shrimp and toss to coat well.
• Grill shrimp, opened flat, on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals, turning once, until cooked through, about 2 minutes on each side. (Alternatively, grill shrimp in a hot well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderate heat.) 3Serve immediately with chutney.

TANDOORI MARINADE FOR GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small skillet, heat the cooking oil over low heat.
• Blend together cumin, curry powder, garlic powder, salt, ground ginger, and cayenne pepper. Pour this mix into the hot oil and stir until they begin to darken a bit in color, about 20-30 seconds total.
• Remove from heat and pour into a medium mixing bowl. First, whisk in the vinegar, and then the sour creme.
• Marinate your chicken pieces for 4-24 hours, depending upon the level of flavor you desire.

SHRIMP IN A TANDOORI MARINADE

Steps:

• Thread shrimp on 8 10-inch skewers (if using wooden, they might not be as long so you may have to make more; soak wooden skewers in cold water for 30 minutes before threading shrimp onto them) and lay on a jelly roll sheet or any pan that will hold them in one layer.
• Marinate shrimp: In a small bowl, mix all ingredients well and spoon over skewered shrimp, cover completely.
• Slip into a plastic bag and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
• Grill shrimp: Grill skewered shrimp over ashed coals for 3-4 minutes; turn and continue cooking 3 minutes more until done.
• Serve immediately with lemon wedges.

TANDOORI GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, or a blender, combine the garlic, turmeric, salt, red pepper flakes, and yogurt.
• Blend well and place in a glass bowl until ready to use.
• One hour before grilling, place the shrimp into the yogurt marinade.
• Soak wooden skewers in warm water to prevent burning.
• Place the shrimp on the skewers.
• Grill, 4 to 6 inches from source of heat, on a rack that you have lightly coated with cooking spray for one minute.
• Carefully turn and grill until shrimp are cooked through, another 2 to 3 minutes.
• Place shrimp on platter and serve immediately.

TANDOORI INDIAN GRILLED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Toss your selection of vegetables with the marinade in the bowl. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Have coals to the stage where they are coated with gray ash.
• Lift vegetables from the marinade (don't wipe it off) and place on the grill without touching each other. Season with salt and pepper.
• Grill slowly, turning with tongs, until lightly browned and cooked through.
• Test by piercing with a knife. Serve hot or at room temperature. Enjoy!