Fish Tikka 🐟 Tandoori Style 🇮🇳

Name: Fish Tikka 🐟 Tandoori Style 🇮🇳
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 🐟 Firm fish fillets (cod/halibut/snapper/kingfish), 3–4 cm chunks: 700 g (1.5 lb); 🍋 Lemon juice: 20 ml (4 tsp / 0.68 fl oz); 🧂 Salt: 1 tsp (6 g / 0.21 oz); Tandoori marinade; 🥛 Thick yogurt (Greek/hung curd): 150 g (⅔ cup / 5.3 oz); 🫚 Ginger–garlic paste: 20 g (1 tbsp + 1 tsp / 0.7 oz); 🌶 Kashmiri chili powder (mild, color): 2 tsp (6 g / 0.21 oz); 🌕 Turmeric: ¼ tsp (0.8 g); 🌿 Ground coriander: 1 tsp (3 g); 🌱 Cumin powder: 1 tsp (3 g); 🌿 Garam masala: ½ tsp (1.5 g); 🧈 Mustard oil or neutral oil: 1 tbsp (15 ml / 0.5 fl oz); 🧂 Salt: ½ tsp (3 g); 🪵 Skewers (optional), soaked 15 min

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Description

Smoky, citrusy, and tender — yogurt-marinated fish roasted hot for charry edges and juicy flakes 🔥🍋.
Hook: 15-minute marinate, 12-minute roast — tandoor vibes at home ⚡

Ingredients

🐟 Firm fish fillets (cod/halibut/snapper/kingfish), 3–4 cm chunks: 700 g (1.5 lb)
🍋 Lemon juice: 20 ml (4 tsp / 0.68 fl oz)
🧂 Salt: 1 tsp (6 g / 0.21 oz)
Tandoori marinade
🥛 Thick yogurt (Greek/hung curd): 150 g (⅔ cup / 5.3 oz)
🫚 Ginger–garlic paste: 20 g (1 tbsp + 1 tsp / 0.7 oz)
🌶 Kashmiri chili powder (mild, color): 2 tsp (6 g / 0.21 oz)
🌕 Turmeric: ¼ tsp (0.8 g)
🌿 Ground coriander: 1 tsp (3 g)
🌱 Cumin powder: 1 tsp (3 g)
🌿 Garam masala: ½ tsp (1.5 g)
🧈 Mustard oil or neutral oil: 1 tbsp (15 ml / 0.5 fl oz)
🧂 Salt: ½ tsp (3 g)
🪵 Skewers (optional), soaked 15 min

Preparation

1️⃣ Marinate: Pat-dry 🐟 fish. Toss with 🍋 lemon + 🧂 salt. Whisk marinade smooth; coat fish. Rest 15–30 min (fridge).
2️⃣ Arrange: Thread on skewers or place on a lined rack over a tray.
3️⃣ Roast: Preheat oven to 230 °C / 450 °F (grill HIGH). Roast 10–12 min, turning once, until just cooked.
4️⃣ Char & finish: Broil 1–2 min for light char. Rest 2 min; brush with a touch of 🧈 oil/ghee. Serve with lemon wedges + Mint–Coriander Chutney.

Total Time

🕒 Prep: 15 min (+ marinate 15–30 min)

🔥 Cook: 12–14 min

⏳ Total: ~30 min active

Nutritional Value

🔋 Energy: ≈300 kcal

💪 Protein: ≈32 g

🧈 Fat: ≈14 g

🍞 Carbohydrates: ≈6 g

🧂 Sodium: ≈720 mg

Advice

Pat fish bone-dry and preheat the tray until smoking hot — the tikka sears instantly and stays juicy.

Why it works: Dry surface = better Maillard browning; thick yogurt + spices form a clingy film while lemon’s gentle acidity tenderizes without turning the fish mushy.

Twist: Use salmon for buttery richness, or add ½ tsp ajwain + a splash of mustard oil for North-Indian aroma; for Malai Tikka, mix in 30 g cream + 30 g grated cheese and reduce chili.

Status

Charred edges, citrus pop, melt-in-the-middle — Fish Tikka 🐟 is your weeknight grill fix. #grannyzen #fishtikka #indianseafood 🔥🍋

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