Tandoori Grilled Shrimp from Healthy Diabetic Recipes

Tandoori Grilled Shrimp Recipe

Recipe Ingredients:

2 large garlic cloves, sliced
1 piece ginger - (abt 1/2"), peeled, sliced
Juice of 1 lime
1/4 tsp ground turmeric
2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp kosher salt, (optional)
1/4 tsp crushed dried red pepper flakes - (to 1/2)
8 oz nonfat plain yogurt
1 lb large shrimp, peeled, deveined
Paprika, for garnish
Vegetable cooking spray, as needed
Fresh lime wedges, for garnish

Recipe Instructions:

In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, or a blender, combine the garlic, ginger, lime juice, turmeric, cumin, salt, red pepper flakes, and yogurt. Blend well and place in a glass bowl until ready to use.

One hour before grilling, place the shrimp into the yogurt marinade.

Soak wooden skewers in warm water to prevent burning. Place the shrimp on the skewers. Sprinkle the top of shrimp with paprika and grill, 4 to 6 inches from source of heat, on a rack that you have lightly coated with cooking spray for one minute. Carefully turn, sprinkle with paprika and grill until shrimp are cooked through, another 2 to 3 minutes.

Place shrimp on platter with fresh lime wedges and serve immediately.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Exchanges Per Serving: 2 1/2 Very Lean Protein, 1/2 Carbohydrate (skim milk).

Nutrition Facts: 110 calories (9% calories from fat), 18 g protein, 1 g total fat (0.2 g saturated fat), 6 g carbohydrates, 0 dietary fiber, 136 mg cholesterol, 200 mg sodium.

Source:
"Diabetic Recipes at http://www.diabetic-recipes.com"
S(Formatted for MC6):
"07-18-2002 by Joe Comiskey - jcomiskey@krypto.net"
Copyright:
"© Diabetic-Lifestyle, 2001"

Servings: 4

“That's something I've noticed about food: whenever there's a crisis if you can get people to eating normally things get better.”

~ Madeleine L'Engle (1918--) American author.

 

:: TOP ::