Fish Tikka
Non-veg · Snacks & Starters, Kebabs, Tikkas & Grills
Snacks & StartersKebabs, Tikkas & GrillsLow carbHigh protein
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Fish tikka marinated twice, in lemon and ajwain, then hung curd and mustard oil, smoked and grilled. Mild, serves 3, 30 minutes plus marinating, with video.
High protein
Ingredients
17 itemsFish750 grams
Lemon Juice2 tbsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Salt1 tsp
Chilli Oil15 ml
Mustard Oil4 tbsp
Hung Curd1 cup
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Ajwain1 tsp
Cumin Powder½ tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
Kasuri Methi1 tbsp
Ghee1 tbsp
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Besan Flour1 tbsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
Cooking for someone with an allergy? Read every ingredient above. We have not finished checking allergens on this recipe.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 762kcal | 2286kcal |
| Protein | 66g | 197g |
| Carbohydrate | 9.7g | 29g |
| Fat | 52g | 155g |
| Fibre | 2.2g | 6.6g |
| Sugar | 3.9g | 12g |
Cookd masalas for fish
Method
- 1
To prepare chilli oil, heat a small pan with mustard oil, bring it to a smoking point and turn off the flame.
Mustard Oil
- 2
Let the mustard oil cool down a bit and add kashmiri chilli powder and besan flour to it and mix it well. Keep it aside
Besan FlourKashmiri Red Chilli Powder
- 3
To the fish, add lemon juice, ginger garlic paste, chilli oil, ajwain and salt. Mix it till the fish is coated evenly with the marinade. Let it marinate for 25-30 minutes
FishLemon JuiceGinger Garlic PasteSaltChilli OilAjwain
- 4
In another bowl add mustard oil, kashmiri chilli powder and mix it well till the oil becomes red in colour. Add hung curd, and the rest of the ingredients, mix it well. Add the remaining chilli oil
Mustard OilHung CurdRed Chilli PowderCumin PowderCoriander PowderGaram Masala PowderKasuri MethiLemon JuiceSalt
- 5
Add the curd mixture to the marinated fish and let it marinate for another 30 minutes.
- 6
Heat up a piece of coal, transfer it to a bowl. Place the bowl into the marinated fish bowl and pour a tablespoon of ghee and immediately cover the bowl and seal it from all ends with silver foil.
Ghee
- 7
Let the fish smoke for 5-7 minutes
- 8
Skewer the marinated fish.
- 9
Heat oil on a grill pan and grill the fish on all sides till it is cooked evenly and grill marks appear.
Sunflower Oil
- 10
While taking it off the skewer, rotate the skewer while holding the fish. Take it out one piece at a time to avoid breaking it. Top it off with some butter and chaat masala. Garnish it with coriander leaves. Serve it hot along with mint chutney, sliced onions and a lemon wedge.
Before you start
- How long does Fish Tikka take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Fish Tikka serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Fish Tikka vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Fish Tikka spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Fish Tikka?
- 750 grams Fish, 1 cup Hung Curd, 1 tbsp Lemon Juice, 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, 1 tbsp Besan Flour, 15 ml Chilli Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Fish Tikka?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Fish Tikka?
- About 762 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
2 notes- I
Iris RezaieMarch 2025
so much oil is mixed every time in all the marination combinations 🥲
- Z
Zahra DeanOctober 2023
Which type of fish is to be used in this recipe? Which variety is available in pure boneless?
