Tandoori Fish
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Plus 1 hour marinating time
- More effort
- Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1 whole fish (pomfret, surmai, rawas)
- 3 tbsps oil
- 1 tbsp garam masala
Paste :
- 1 1/2" piece ginger
- 8 pods garlic
- 2" piece papaya
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tbsp red chilli powder
- Juice of 2 lemons
- Salt to taste
Method
- STEP 1Clean and wash fish. Pat dry. Apply the ground paste all over, inside the fish as well.
- STEP 2Make 4 gashes on either side of the fish. Marinate for 1 hour in a cool place.
- STEP 3Skewer lengthwise and cook in tandoor, or on charcoal barbeque or in an oven.
- STEP 4Turn the fish every ten minutes and cook till lightly browned.
- STEP 5Heat oil and brush on the fish with a pastry brush, while cooking. Sprinkle with garam masala
- STEP 6Cook till done. Serve hot with slices of onion and wedges of lemon.
