Barbecued Shrimp

We adapted this recipe from tandoori chicken and made some changes to it. 

Ingredients : 

1 Pound raw shrimp,cleaned and deveined 

1 tablespoon salt

2 tablespoon red chilly powder(if you eat less spicy then you can reduce the amount as per your requirement)

1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder

2 tablespoons tandoori masala

1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste

4 tablespoons oil

2 tablespoons tomato puree 

Few sprigs of cilantro for garnish 

Juice of half a lemon

Directions : 

1. Wash and clean the shrimp. Wipe them dry with a paper towel.

2. To a mixing bowl add the shrimp,salt,chilly powder,turmeric,tandoori masala,ginger garlic paste,tomato puree and mix well . Now add the 1 tablespoon of oil and mix again.

3. Let the shrimp marinate in the refrigerator  for at least 3 hrs , preferably overnite.

4. Remove the shrimp from refrigerator 30mins prior to cooking.

5. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and lay the shrimp on a baking tray. Drizzel 1 1/2 tablespoons of oil coating each and every shrimp.

6. Let it cook for 15mins and then turn the shrimp. Now drizzel rest of the oil.

7. Cook till you get a crisp layer on the shrimp.It will take around 15 to 20mins after turning them to get a crisp layer(it may vary from oven to oven , so keep an eye).

8. Remove from oven and let it rest for 5mins.

9. Transfer the shrimp to a serving plate and garnish with chopped cilantro leaves and squeeze the juice of half a lemon on top .

10. Serve hot.