Though this recipe is not cooked in a tandoor oven, it does use tandoori spices on a combination of proteins for a delicious mixed grill. This recipe calls for chicken, shrimp and tofu, but you could do any combination of proteins and vegetables.
Course:
Entrées
Cuisine:
Indian
Keyword:
Chicken, Vegetarian, Seafood
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 318 kcal
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2
cloves
garlic
minced
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2
tablespoons
grated fresh gingerroot
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1
tablespoon
paprika
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2
teaspoons
ground coriander
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2
teaspoons
ground cumin
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2
teaspoons
ground turmeric
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1½
teaspoons
salt
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½
teaspoon
ground cayenne pepper
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juice from 1 lime
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2
tablespoons
olive oil
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1½
cups
plain yogurt
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3
chicken breasts
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1
pound
jumbo shrimp
peeled with tails on
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1
pound
extra firm tofu
sliced into ½-inch thick slices
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4
12-inch bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 20 minutes.
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Fresh cilantro leaves
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Make the marinade by combining the garlic, ginger, paprika, coriander, cumin. turmeric, salt and cayenne pepper, lime juice, olive oil and yogurt in a bowl.
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Marinate the chicken, shrimp and tofu in separate bowls or shallow pans, coating all sides well with the marinade. (The marinade will be quite thick). Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 4 hours and remove the pans from the fridge 30 minutes before grilling. Thread the shrimp onto the skewers.
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Pre-heat the grill to medium-high heat (350˚F on an electric grill). Grill all the proteins until cooked through and well-marked. The chicken should take roughly 10 minutes per side and is done when it has reached an internal temperature of 165˚F. The tofu will take 5 minutes per side and just needs to be warmed through with nice grill marks. The shrimp will take 2 to 4 minutes per side and will turn an opaque pink when cooked. The timing of all proteins depends on how hot your grill is and whether or not you’re using an outdoor grill or an indoor electric grill. (The electric grill will take a few minutes longer).
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Slice the chicken breast into large pieces and arrange on a platter with the tofu and shrimp. Top with torn up fresh cilantro leaves and a squeeze with fresh lime juice.
Nutrition Facts
Tandoori Mixed Grill
Amount Per Serving (1 of 6 servings)
Calories 318
Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 3g15%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 176mg59%
Sodium 1219mg51%
Potassium 802mg23%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 43g86%
Vitamin A 886IU18%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 162mg16%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.