Achari Theenga, Spiced Prawns Recipe | Food

Indian recipes Achari theenga, pickled spiced prawns recipe

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Date Published:: 07/01/2008

Rajasthan is an arid region, famous for its marinated food to make up for its lack of vegetables. These pickled spiced prawns, perfectly illustrate the rich use of spices and herbs to create this tasty dish.

Serves 4
Takes 35 minutes to make, plus marinating

Ingredients

20 fresh tiger or large prawns, peeled with tail shells on and deveined
Squeeze of lemon juice
200g plain yogurt
2 tbsp Patak's Medium-Hot Lime Pickle, puréed
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
1/2 tsp crushed cumin seeds
1 tbsp chopped fresh dill

Method: How to make achari theenga, spiced prawns

1. Put the prawns into a large mixing bowl with the squeeze of lemon juice.

2. In a separate bowl, mix the remaining ingredients. Pour over the prawns and stir well. Leave in the fridge to marinate for a couple of hours. Meanwhile, soak the skewered in cold water for 30 minutes.

3. Thread 5 prawns onto each skewer and grill under a medium heat for 6-8 minutes, turning once, until cooked.

4. Serve with salad leaves, wedges of lime and raita for dipping.

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