Fish Tikka

Fish Tikka

Fish Tikka is a highly relished non-vegetarian appetiser with origin to Indian cooking. With traditional Indian preparation, the fish retains its tender taste and turns crispy from outside – giving the most sumptuous experience to the taste buds. The key to the recipe is a good marination in authentic Indian spices.

Ingredients

For the Marinade

  • Fish fillets cut into chunks – 520 gms
  • Garlic cloves – 3 to 4 in number, roughly chopped
  • Ginger – ½”, roughly chopped
  • Thick curd or greek yogurt – 1 tbsp
  • Mild chili powder – ½ tsp
  • Cumin powder – 1 tsp
  • White pepper powder – ¼ tsp
  • Chickpea flour – 1 tsp
  • Fresh coriander – 1 tbsp, finely chopped
  • Vegetable oil – 1 tsp

Others :

  • Salt to taste
  • Lemon juice – 1 tsp
  • Wooden skewers – 4 to 5
  • Chaat masala for garnish
  • Mint chutney

Recipe

  • Soak the wooden skewers in warm water till the marinade is ready.
  • Add fish to a mixing bowl with the lemon juice and salt. Mix well and set aside.
  • Blend garlic and ginger to a thick and smooth paste.
  • In a separate bowl, add garlic and ginger paste with other marinade ingredients. Mix well and add the fish
  • Leave the fish to marinate for minimum 15-20 minutes.
  • Preheat the grill to medium/high setting and skewer the fish onto the wooden skewers. Pat the extra marinade on the fish using a brush. Put on the grill for 10-12 mins.