fish tikka

Fish tikka

• Fish fillet/boneless fish: 1kg (cut into 16 pieces)
• Thick Yogurt: 1/4 cup
• lemon juice: 4tbsp
• tandoori masala/ tikka masala: 2tbsp(optional)
• tomato ketchup: 2tbsp
• Ginger paste: 1tbsp
• Garlic paste: 1tbsp
• Red chilli powder : 2 tsp
• Coriander powder: 1tsp
• Cumin powder: 1tsp
• Salt: 1tsp
• Ghee : 1/4cup
• Red or orange food color: 1/2tsp

 

Wash and cut the fish properly.

Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and add the fish pieces and toss to coat the masala evenly.marinate this mixture for at least an hour or preferably overnight.

Place fish on a greased baking pan and bake for 20 the minutes on a preheated oven.

or

heat 1/2 cup oil in a pan and place fish pieces with the marinated masala into the pan.Then cook on high flame until it becomes crispy and tender.

For bbq flavor, take a piece of coal and place it on a small steel bowl in the center of the pan, then add a few drops of butter to the lit coal and cover the pan so that the smoke is retained inside and gets absorbed by the fish tikka. Open the dish in 2 minutes and discard the coal.

or Grill the fish pieces for about 30 minutes, till the fish is cooked properly.