Tandoori shrimps on the bed of greens with spicy pomegranate dressing
August 22 - 28, 2007
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Also called Jheenga-e-Jaan Ingredients (Four portions) For Tandoori Shrimps
Jumbo Shrimps 8 pieces Salt to taste Red chili powder 5gm Caraway seeds 1gm Garam masala 5gm Ginger and garlic paste 10gm Lemon juice 10ml Labneh 50gm Yellow Food Colour 1gm Mustard oil 20 ml
For Salad Assorted mix lettuce 100gm Onion julienne 20gm Tomatoes julienne 20gm Bell pepper julienne 20gm Cucumber julienne 20gm Carrots julienne 20gm For dressing Pomegranate juice 20 ml Finely chopped ginger 5gm Sugar 25gm Vinegar 10 ml Salt to taste Red chili powder 5gm
Method Mix the labneh with ginger garlic paste, salt, red chilli powder, garam masala, mustard oil, caraway seeds, yellow food color and lemon juice and keep the marinade ready. Clean the shrimps and apply the marinade. Keep in the refrigerator for minimum 6-8 hours. Prepare the dressing by mixing all the ingredients and cooking for about 10 to 15 minutes on a slow fire so that the dressing gets thick Keep it aside for cooling. Remove from the fridge the shrimps and skewer the shrimps. Cook on a moderate tandoor oven for about 7-10 minutes. Toss the salad with dressing then with the help of a ring arrange on the plate. Put 2 pieces of shrimps on top of the salad. Drizzle the remaining dressing on the plate. Serve hot with naan stick. Note: In case you don’t have tandoor at home the regular oven can be used with temperature of 250 F and keeping the shrimps on a rack above the baking tray so that the excess water can be drained out.