Grilled curried shrimp skewers

Grilled curried shrimp skewers

1
Points® value
Total Time
35 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
A quick dip in a yogurt-based marinade lends authentic Indian flavor to grilled shrimp skewers. This would also be equally delicious with scallops or cubed chicken breast—or cubed tofu for a vegetarian option.

Ingredients

Cooking spray

4 spray(s)

Plain low fat Greek yogurt

cup(s), or plain nonfat Greek yogurt

Kosher salt

1½ tsp

Fresh lemon juice

1½ tsp

Olive oil

1½ tsp

Curry powder

1 tsp

Ground cumin

1 tsp

Ground coriander

1 tsp

Granulated garlic

1 tsp

Ground ginger

½ tsp

Uncooked shrimp

1 pound(s), large, peeled and deveined

Cilantro

2 Tbsp, fresh, chopped

Instructions

  1. In large bowl, whisk yogurt, salt, lemon juice, oil, curry powder, cumin, coriander, garlic, and ginger. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Marinate at room temperature for at least 15 minutes. Or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours.
  2. Off heat, coat grill rack or grill pan with nonstick spray. Preheat gas grill or grill pan to medium-high, or prepare medium-high fire in charcoal grill.
  3. Divide shrimp among 4 metal or wooden skewers. Grill skewers, turning once, until shrimp are opaque in centers and slightly firm, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Garnish with cilantro.
  4. Serving size: 1 skewer