Tandoori Prawns

Ingredients

• 12 prawns (king )
• 1 teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain)
• 2 tablespoons chickpea flour
• 1 teaspoon chat masala
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 2 tablespoons garlic paste
• 2 tablespoons ginger paste
• 4 tablespoons lemon juice
• salt
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi)
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 teaspoon yellow chili powder
• 1 cup low-fat plain yogurt

Directions

1. 1

   Reserve 2 tablespoons lemon juice and mix the rest with the ginger and garlic pastes.

2. 2

   Add salt, chick-pea flour, carom seeds, yogurt, yellow chilli powder, garam masala and turmeric. Marinade the prawns for 2 hours.

3. 3

   Arrange on skewers and cook in a tandoor till half done, about 15 minutes. Remove and set aside for 10 minutes. Cook again in the tandoor for 2 minutes.

4. 4

   Baste with oil and replace in the tandoor for approximately 3 more minutes. Remove from skewers and arrange on a platter. Sprinkle with chaat masala and the reserved lemon juice.