Pomegranate Shrimp Anardana Jheenga Recipes

POMEGRANATE-MARINATED GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine pomegranate juice, orange juice, garlic, ginger, brown sugar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl; mix marinade until well combined.
• Place shrimp into a zip-top bag or deep glass bowl. Pour marinade over shrimp and stir well to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for 45 minutes.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Thread shrimp onto metal skewers and discard marinade.
• Cook on the preheated grill until shrimp are pink and slightly curled, about 3 minutes per side. Remove from the grill and serve.

POMEGRANATE SHRIMP (ANARDANA JHEENGA)

Steps:

• Crush 3 cloves of garlic with half the ginger to form a paste.
• Add turmeric, lemon juice, salt and shrimp,cover and marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes.
• Heat 2 tsp oil in a saucepan over medium heat add remaining garlic, stir, add coriander, red pepper, tomato and cook 5 minutes until thickened.
• Add chili powder, remaining ginger and 6 tbsp water, cook until reduced by half.
• Stir in garam masala, set aside.
• Heat remaining oil in a skillet.
• Add cumin seeds and stir.
• Aadd birds eye chiles, shrimp and marinade, and sauce and cook until shrimp turns pink, 8-10 minutes.
• Stir in fenugreek, add pomegranate seeds.
• Garnish with cilantro and serve over white rice.

MARINATED GRILLED SHRIMP (TANDOORI JHINGA)

Steps:

• Heat ungreased 6-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Place all garam masaala ingredients in skillet; roast 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until seeds crackle, spices turn one shade darker and the mixture has a nutty, sweet aroma. Transfer to a bowl; cool 3 to 5 minutes.
• Place roasted spice blend in spice grinder. Grind until mixture looks like the texture of finely ground pepper. Store in airtight jar at room temperature for up to 1 month; beyond that, it will start to lose its full flavor. Makes 1/4 cup spice blend; use 1 teaspoon for this recipe.
• In medium bowl, mix 1 teaspoon of the garam masaala and all remaining shrimp ingredients in medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate 30 to 60 minutes to blend flavors but no longer than 24 hours.
• Brush grill rack with vegetable oil. Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Thread 4 shrimp on each of four 10-inch bamboo or metal skewers, leaving space between each shrimp. Cover and grill over high heat 3 to 5 minutes, turning once, until shrimp are pink and firm.