Description
Boneless white fish fillets marinated in mustard oil and special spices, skewered and fragrantly baked in a Tandoor.
Restaurants serving Fish Tikka
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Recipe
Ingredients
- White fish
- Mustard oil
- Yogurt
- Gram flour(chickpea flour)
- Turmeric
- Lemon juice
Instructions
- Cut white fish (swordfish/cod etc. that won't crumble easily) into large bite-sizes, season with lemon juice and salt.
- Marinate in yogurt, mustard oil (essential), garlic ginger, turmeric, gram flour (chickpea flour: acts as batter locking in umami).
- Skewer, bake in oven (or grill) until surface is crispy and fish inside cooks crumbly.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Unique pungent flavor of mustard oil and turmeric
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Salmon (arrangement enjoying fat as Salmon Tikka)
Pairing
Jeera Rice、Spicy Dal(Lentil soup)
Trivia
[Trend] North Indian style uses 'mustard oil'—with unique pungent aroma/heat—for fish marinades. Mixing 'gram flour (chickpea flour)' into marinade as a thin coating to prevent fish crumbling is the biggest secret to success.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Top heavily with vibrant 'Green Chutney' made of mint and cilantro, adding vivid herb aroma to the bland white fish taste!
Allergen
Seafood, Dairy