Sunday, October 3, 2010

Fish Tikka Masala

Ingredients:
For Marinade:
1/2 kg any thick fish fillet(Hammour/cat fish/red snapper/slamon)
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
Juice from 1 big lemon
1/2 tsp chilly powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tsp cumin powder
2 tbsp oil

For Gravy:
Oil
2 big onions chopped
1 big tomato chopped
1/2 bell pepper (capsicum) sliced very thin
2 tbsp methi leaves
1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste
1/2 tsp chilli powder
less than 1/4 tsp red coloring powder
juice from 1/2 lemon
1 tbsp cream
salt to taste
cilantro to garnish

Method:
Cut the fish into cubes and clean
Marinade the fish with the above marinade spices
After 30 minutes, place them in a broiler pan and pour some oil on top to broil
Set the oven to broil and bake it for 10-12 minutes until well done.
Keep them aside

For gravy, sauté 1 big onion chopped and 1 tomato chopped in oil.
Add methi leaves, ginger-garlic paste, chilly powder and salt
Let it cool and grind it into a paste

In a pan, add oil
Sautee the other chopped onion
Add the paste and let it simmer for 1 minute
Add the red coloring powder (optional)
Add the cooked fish to the gravy and add lemon and mix it well without breaking the fish.
Add bellpepper, do not over cook the bell pepper.  Let it simmer for 1/2 minute.
Add the cream
Garnish with cilantro

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