Mango Shrimp
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Food & Wine
Vikram Sunderam marinates the shrimp twice: first in garlic and ginger, then in a more complex marinade that includes yogurt, cashews, jalapeno, and mango pulp. Combine the most important ingredients into one marinade and substitute store-bought mango nectar for the pulp.

Servings:
4 to 6
Prep Time:
2 hrs
Total Time:
2 hrs 30 mins
Ingredients
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1/4 cupraw cashewssee savings

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1 tablespoonminced fresh gingersee savings

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4garlic clovessee savings

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1jalapeno, halved and seededsee savings

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1 tablespoonmustard seedssee savings

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1 teaspoongaram masalasee savings

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1 teaspoonground turmericsee savings

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1/2 cupmango nectarsee savings

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2 tablespoonsfresh lemon juicesee savings

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1 cupplain whole-milk yogurtsee savings

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Kosher saltsee savings

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1 1/2 poundsshelled and deveined large shrimpsee savings

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2 tablespoonsunsalted butter, meltedsee savings

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Cilantro and Yogurt Sauce, for servingsee savings

Directions
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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.
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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.
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