Fish Tikka Recipe with Basa Fish | Basa Fish Tikka
Fish Tikka Recipe - When you try this Basa Fish Tikka recipe, you will see, how the flavours come out when the masala is mixed with thick yoghurt as a marinade and then the fish is grilled or pan-fried with so-little-oil.
Ingredients
- 2 Piece Fish Fillets I used Basa
- 1/4 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 0.5 Teaspoon Salt Do adjust it to suit your taste
- 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon Cumin Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Coriander Powder
- 1/4 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- 1 Tablespoon Garlic Paste
- 1 Tablespoon Ginger Paste
- 4 Tablespoon Curd Hung Curd
- 2 Tablespoon Butter or Ghee For basting
- 1/2 Teaspoon Lemon Juice For garnishing
Instructions
- Get your ingredients ready.
- Hang the curd if it is not a thick one already.
- Wash and dry the fish chunks. If you are working with a big fillet, cut it into smaller chunks of 2.5 inches each.
- Coat the fish in the lime juice and salt. Mix well and leave to marinate in the fridge for 1 hour.
- Add the yoghurt, turmeric, garam masala, red chilli powder and black cumin powder (and optional carom seeds) to a bowl. Mix well until combined.
- Add the marinated fish from 5.
- Mix again and leave in the fridge for approximately 1 hour before placing them on the tandoor.
- Heat the gas oven tandoor on your gas stove and fill up the bottom tank with some water.
- Place the marinated fish tikkas on the tandoori plate.
- Cover it with the lid.
- Turn once after 4 minutes and baste with butter or ghee.
- Cook for another 4 minutes. Once cooked turn off the gas and rest for 2 minutes.
- Once done, sprinkle some lemon juice.
- Serve with sliced onions, mint & coriander chutney and lemon wedges.
Notes
- Ensure fish is fresh and not smelly.
- If using frozen fish, thaw it and dry it totally before marinating it.
- Ensure fish is well covered while marinating it.