Tandoori king prawns with butter sauce

These barbecue prawns boast a delectable marinade - and the butter sauce adds extra indulgence.

By James Martin
From James Martin: Home Comforts

Ingredients

For the tandoori prawns

  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 garliccloves, crushed
  • 5cm/2in piece fresh ginger, finely grated
  • 200ml/7fl oz plain yoghurt
  • 500g/1lb 2oz large tiger prawns, peeled and de-veined, tails left on
  • 2 lemons, cut in half

For the butter sauce

  • 50g/1¾oz butter
  • 1 red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garliccloves, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 red chilli, finely chopped
  • 3 ripe tomatoes, roughly chopped
  • 200ml/7fl oz double cream
  • 5cm/2in piece fresh ginger, peeled, roughly chopped
  • 2 tbsp roughly chopped fresh corianderleaves
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper