Tandoori Prawns

Serves: 4	Time: 45mins approx.
Ingredient 5 – 8 big Prawns or 12 – 15 medium Prawns 4 tbsp plain Yogurt 1 tbsp Ginger paste 1 tbsp Garlic paste 2 tsp Turmeric 3 tsp Chili powder 1 tsp Coriander powder 2 tsp Garam Masala	1 tbsp Ready made Malwani Masala or Fish Masala or Tandoori Masala 1 cup Chopped coriander Salt 1tbsp Vegetable Oil or Olive oil 1tbsp Lemon juice 1 Aluminum foil 1 cup Rice flour (Only if you are going to shallow fry it)

Procedure
1. Remove the shell & clean the Prawns properly.
2. Take a mixing bowl and add Yogurt, Ginger paste, Garlic paste, Turmeric, Chili powder, Coriander powder, Garam Masal, Ready made Malwani Masala or Fish Masala or Tandoori Masala & Lemon juice.
3. Mix it well with fingers, until a smooth paste is formed.
4. Rub that paste generously over the prawns.
5. Keep it to marinate for 30 to 40 mins.

A. USING GRILL or OVEN
6. Take a baking tray & place the aluminum foil over it. Rub it completely with oil. Place the prawns over it & sprinkle some oil over them.
7. Preheat the oven to 180deg Celsius.
8. Place the tray in it & grill for 15 to 20 mins on 1 side and then flip it to the other side.
9. Cook until a red crispy glaze is formed on top of each side.
10. Once done, remove it from the oven & place the prawns on a serving plate.
11. Sprinkle it with coriander & some drops of lemon. Serve hot with some hot bread (naan or roti) to go along with it.

B. SHALLOW FRYING. (NO GRILL or OVEN.)
6. Take a frying pan & add some (1tbsp) vegetable oil to it. (Shallow frying)
7. Heat the oil for about 2mins (on a medium – high flame)
8. Cover the prawns with some rice flour on both sides.
9. Place them into the oil & fry it until red crispy on both sides.
10. Once done, sprinkle it with coriander & some drops of lemon juice. Serve hot with some hot bread (naan or roti) to go along with it.

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