pat's Recipe

Mango Shrimp

Category: Seafood

1/4 cup raw cashews
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
4 garlic cloves
1 jalapeno, halved and seeded
1 tablespoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 cup mango nectar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
Kosher salt
1 1/2 pounds shelled and deveined large shrimp
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Cilantro and Yogurt Sauce, for serving

Directions
In a blender, combine the cashews, ginger, garlic, jalapeno, mustard seeds, garam masala and turmeric and pulse until the ginger and garlic are finely chopped. Add the mango nectar and lemon juice and puree until smooth, scraping down the side of the bowl. Add the yogurt and 1 tablespoon of salt and pulse to blend. Pour the mixture into a large bowl. Add the shrimp and toss to coat. Refrigerate for 2 hours, stirring once or twice.
Light a grill. Thread the shrimp on pairs of skewers, being sure to leave on some of the marinade. Brush with the melted butter and sprinkle with salt. Oil the grate and grill the shrimp over high heat, turning occasionally, until lightly charred and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Serve the shrimp with the Cilantro and Yogurt Sauce.

4 to 6 servings.

Cilantro and Yogurt Sauce

2 cups cilantro leaves
1 cup mint leaves
1 jalapeno, seeded and coarsely chopped
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
Kosher salt

Directions
In a blender, combine the cilantro, mint, jalapeno, garlic, cumin and lemon juice and puree to a paste. Add the yogurt and puree until smooth. Season with salt.

Makes 1 1/2 cups.