Manjit

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Zaikabharat brings you the authentic taste of India with mouthwatering, simple, and easy recipes. Cooking relieves stress for me, provides with an opportunity to be creative, boost my mood, and brings back wonderful memories of my mom's kitchen. I have been a culinary part-time instructor for several years in addition to my professional careers as a cancer research scientist, an educator, a healthcare administrator, and a community leader. I have done several cooking demos, TV shows, and I still continue to do so. I would like to share my cooking adventure through this blog and hope you enjoy these recipes.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Grilled Shrimps and Pineapple Kabobs


This recipe is very simple and easy to make. Grilled shrimp along with pineapple is a great dish to serve and makes a great appetizer.

Ingredients:
2 pounds peeled and deveined shrimps
1 pineapple, peeled and cut into squares or length of a shrimp
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon fresh lemon/lime juice
1 teaspoon black pepper powder
1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
1 teaspoon cilantro powder
1 teaspoon cumin powder
2 tablespoons olive oil
Sea salt to taste

Preparation:
Marinate shrimps with garlic powder, lemon/lime juice, black pepper powder, red chilli powder, cilantro powder, cumin powder, olive oil, and sea salt. Mix well and make sure shrimps are marinated nicely.
Keep in refrigerator for 2-3 hours or at room temperature in a zip-lock bag for 1 hour.
Separate some of the marinade from the shrimps in a separate container.
Add pineapples into the left over marinade and leave them for 5 minutes to get the flavor of all spices.
Remove the shrimps from the previous marinade and skewer them into kabobs alternating with a shrimp and a pineapple.
Grill shrimps and pineapple kabobs on medium heat for 8-10 minutes flipping once when shrimps start turning pink.
Arrange it in a serving plate. Garnish it with chopped cilantro leaves.
Squeeze some fresh lemon juice and sprinkles of pepper powder on top.
Serve with any drink of your choice.