How to Prepare Tandoori Fish? - Viji's New Recipes - Fish Recipes

Tandoori Fish





Ingredients

  • Pom fret fish or any fish without many small bones - 1/2 to 1/4 kg 
For the Marinade
  • Cumin seeds - 1 tsp 
  • Black cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp 
  • Garlic - 4 cloves 
  • A large piece of ginger Big pinch ajwain 
  • Red chillies - 2 
  • Salt - 1 tsp 
  • Curds - 2 tbsp 
  • Amchoor - 1/2 tsp 
  • Tomato ketchup - 1/2 tbsp 
  • Oil - 1 tbsp 

For Basting Sauce

  • Pepper powder - 1/4 tsp 
  • Lime juice - 2 tsp 
  • Oil - 1 tbsp 
  • Dried, crushed fenugreek leaves for sprinkling on top of the tandoori fish. 

Recipe Directions

  • Clean pomfret. Remove head, tail and skin. 
  • Make gashes in the fish. Grind cumin seeds, garlic, ginger, ajwain and red chillies.
  • Rub this paste on the fish along with beaten curds, amchoor, tomato ketchup, salt and oil. Set aside for two hours. 
  • Pierce a skewer lengthwise through the fish and bake in a tandoor or over charcoal fire on a rack. It can also be done under an electric grill. 
  • Cooking does not take more than 10 to 15 minutes. Baste with the spicy sauce.
  • Sprinkle dried fenugreek (methi) leaves before serving. Goes well with pickled small onions.

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