Active Time

　　20 minutes

　　Total Time

　　4 1/2 hours

　　The yogurt in this lightly spiced marinade results in extremely tender lamb, chicken, or shrimp.

　　

Ingredients

Makes 6 servings

　　1 cup plain yogurt

　　1 bunch cilantro, stems removed

　　6 garlic cloves, peeled

　　1 3-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut into chunks

　　1/2 medium onion, peeled and cut into chunks

　　3 tablespoons garam masala

　　Juice of 3 large limes

　　Salt and pepper to taste

　　2 pounds lamb chops, chicken breasts (cut into 1-inch pieces), or shrimp (peeled and deveined)

　　

Step 1

1 In a blender, puree the first 8 ingredients until they form a paste.

　　

Step 2

2 In a large bowl, toss your protein with the marinade. Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.

　　

Step 3

3 When ready to cook, heat the grill and shake any excess marinade from the protein. Grill 9 minutes for chops, 6 to 8 minutes a side on a covered grill for chicken, or 4 minutes a side for shrimp. Serve.