Shrimp Tikka with Fresh Mango Chutney Recipe

Shrimp Tikka with Fresh Mango Chutney Recipe

  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 (1-inch) piece fresh jalapeño, chopped (about 2 teaspoons)
  • 1 (1-inch) piece peeled ginger, chopped
  • 1 large garlic clove, smashed
  • 2 teaspoons ground garam masala
  • 3/4 teaspoons turmeric
  • 1/8 teaspoons grated nutmeg
  • 2 pound large shrimp in shell, peeled, leaving tail fan attached
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 (3/4-pound) 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 jalapeño 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
  1. Purée 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.
  2. Stir together remaining chutney ingredients with 1/4 tsp salt, then sprinkle with toasted cumin.
  3. Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over hot charcoal (medium-high heat for gas);
  4. Thread 4 shrimp onto each skewer, leaving small spaces between them. Put on a tray.
  5. 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.