How to make Fish Tikka -
Fish fillet pieces marinated with Indian spices and yogurt to make these delicious tikkas
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Surmai fish fillets, Hung yogurt (हंग कर्ड / दही का चक्का )
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Snacks and Starters
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Fish Tikka Recipe Card
History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines. The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions.
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.
Prep Time : 2-2.30 hour
Cook time : 6-10 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Spicy
Ingredients for Fish Tikka Recipe
Surmai fish fillets , cut into 1 inch cubes 400 grams
Hung yogurt 1/4 cup
Red chilli powder 1 1/2 teaspoons
Garam masala powder 1/2 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Dried fenugreek leaf powder (kasuri methi) 1/2 teaspoon
Ginger garlic paste 1 tablespoon
Lemon , juice extracted 1
Mustard oil 1 tablespoon
Onion , cut into 1 inch cubes and layers separated 1 large
Tomatoes , seeded cut into 1 inch pieces 2 large
Green capsicums , cut into 1 inch pieces 2 medium
Butter as required
Onion rings to serve
Lemon wedges to serve
Method
Step 1
To prepare marinade, take hung yogurt in a bowl, add red chilli powder, garam masala powder, salt, dried fenugreek leaf powder, ginger-garlic paste, lemon juice and mustard oil and mix well.
Step 2
Add fish cubes to the marinade and mix till well coated. Set aside to marinate for 1-2 hours.
Step 3
Preheat oven to 200° C.
Step 4
On each skewer, insert 1 onion cube, 1 marinated fish cube, 1 tomato piece, 1 marinated fish cube, 1 green capsicum cube, 1 marinated fish cube and 1 tomato piece till all the ingredients are used and keep them on a plate.
Step 5
Grease a baking tray with some butter and place the prepared skewers in it. Keep the tray in preheated oven and bake for 7-10 minutes, basting with some butter in between.
Step 6
Keep the skewers on a serving platter, garnish with mint leaves and serve hot with onion rings and lemon wedges.
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