Spicy Curry Grilled Shrimp with Cucumber Salad

• Recipe by Melissa Rubel

A cucumber salad with creamy yogurt dressing cools these spicy curried shrimp.

Ingredients

1. 1 pound large shrimp, shelled and deveined
2. 1 1/2 teaspoons mild curry powder
3. 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4. 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
5. 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
6. 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
7. Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
8. 1/2 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
9. 2 teaspoons finely chopped mint
10. 2 teaspoons finely chopped cilantro
11. 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
12. 1 large English cucumber (1 pound)—halved lengthwise, seeded and thinly sliced on the bias
13. 1 medium jalapeño—halved lengthwise, seeded and thinly sliced
14. Lemon wedges, for serving

Directions

1. Light a grill. In a large bowl, toss the shrimp with the curry powder, cayenne, ginger and coriander and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Grill the shrimp over moderately high heat until slightly charred and white throughout, about 2 minutes per side.
2. In a medium bowl mix the yogurt with the mint, cilantro, cumin seeds and the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Stir in the cucumber and jalapeño, and season with salt and pepper. Serve the grilled shrimp with the cucumber salad and lemon wedges.