SHRIMP TIKKA w/FRESH MANGO CHUTNEY

By BobD

Ingredients

• 6 SERVINGS
• FOR SHRIMP
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 (1-inch) piece fresh jalapeno chopped (about 2 tsp)
• 1 (1-inch) piece peeled ginger, chopped
• 1 large garlic clove, smashed
• 2 teaspoons ground garam masala (Indian spice blend)*
• 3/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 2 lb large shrimp in shell, peeled, leaving tail fan attached
• FOR CHUTNEY
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 (3/4-lb) unripe mango, chopped
• 1/3 seedless cucumber, peeled and chopped (3/4 cup)
• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
• 1 to 2 teaspoons minced fresh jalapeno with seeds
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 3 tablespoons thinly sliced mint
• 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• EQUIPMENT: 10 (12-inch) wooden skewers, soaked in water 30 minutes
• ACCOMPANIMENT: lime wedges

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from gourmet.com

Preparation

Step 1

MARINATE SHRIMP:

Puree all ingredients for marinating shrimp, except shrimp, with 1/2 tsp salt in a blender until smooth. Pour into a sealable bag, then add shrimp and marinate at cool room temperature, turning bag occasionally, 30 minutes.

MAKE CHUTNEY WHILE SHRIMP MARINATE:

Toast cumin in a dry small skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Stir together remaining chutney ingredients with 1/4 tsp salt, then sprinkle with toasted cumin.

MAKE KEBABS:

Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over hot charcoal (medium-high heat for gas)

Thread 4 shrimp onto each skewer, leaving small spaces between them. Put on a tray.

Oil grill rack, then grill skewers, covered only if using a gas grill, turning once, until just cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes total.

Serve with chutney.

COOKS NOTES:

Shrimp can be cooked in a hot well-oiled large (2-burner) ridged grill pan, turning once, about 8 minutes total.

Marinade can be made 1 day ahead and chilled.

Chutney can be made 6 hours ahead and chilled.
* Ground garam masala is available at specialty food shops, some supermarkets, and kalustyans.com