Fish tikka

 

Here's a simple and delicious Fish Tikka recipe you can try at home:

Ingredients:

For marination:

• 500g boneless fish (like salmon, cod, or basa), cut into cubes
• 1/2 cup thick curd (yogurt), hung curd preferred
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp mustard oil (or any cooking oil)
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• Salt to taste
• A pinch of kasuri methi (optional)
• Orange-red food color (optional)

For grilling:

• Onion, capsicum, and tomato cubes (optional, for skewering)
• Butter or oil for brushing

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Instructions:

1. Prepare the fish:

   • Wash and pat dry the fish cubes.
   • Sprinkle salt and lemon juice over the fish and set aside for 15 minutes.

2. Make the marinade:

   • In a bowl, mix curd, ginger-garlic paste, mustard oil, chili powder, turmeric, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala, kasuri methi, and food color.
   • Add the marinated fish cubes into this and coat well.
   • Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (or overnight for better flavor).

3. Grill the tikka:

   • Preheat your oven to 200°C (390°F) or heat a grill pan.
   • Thread the fish onto skewers along with veggies if using.
   • Place them on a greased baking tray or on the pan.
   • Grill or bake for 15–20 minutes, turning once and basting with butter/oil midway.
   • You can also broil for a couple of minutes at the end for a charred effect.

4. Serve:

   • Sprinkle chaat masala and lemon juice on top.
   • Serve hot with mint chutney and onion rings.

Want a version without an oven or grill? I can give a stovetop or air fryer method too.