Tikkas are meant to be made in tandoor and they taste heavenly delicious. There are varieties of tikka recipes which one could find both in vegetarian and non-vegetarian versions like Paneer Tikka, Chicken Tikka, Mushroom Tikka, Soya Masala Tikka, Fish Tikka, etc. They are first marinated with flavourful spices and seasonings and then roasted over a tandoor for the smoky flavour.
Here is a recipe shared of Fish Tikka, which is made without any tandoor and still retains the same taste of any tandoor preparation. This is easy to make at home as it requires no tandoor or no such technique. The marinated fish in curd when cooked over a skillet or a pan turns juicy making it appetising. The smoky flavour could be given by burning charcoal with purified ghee over it. This enhances the aroma of the fish and balances all the flavours keeping each and every flavour intact.
Ingredients:
For First Marination-
- 250 gms Fish , cut in big cubes
- 1 tsp Ginger-Garlic juice
- Salt to taste
For Second Marination-
- 1 ½ tbsp Mustard oil
- Salt to taste
- ½ tsp Ginger-Garlic paste
- ¼ tsp Carom seeds
- 1 tsp Degi red chilli powder
- ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp Gram flour
- 2 heaped tbsp Hung Curd
- 1 fresh Green chilli, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp Mint leaves, chopped
For Marinating Veggies-
- ½ medium Onion, diced
- ¼ medium Red bell pepper, diced
- ¼ medium Green bell pepper, diced
- Salt to taste
- ¼ tsp Black pepper powder
- ½ small Lemon juice
- ½ tbsp Mustard oil
For Special Fish Masala-
- 1 tbsp Dried Mango powder
- ¼ tsp Degi red chilli powder
- A pinch Asafoetida
- ¼ tsp roasted Cumin powder
- ½ tsp Black pepper powder
- ⅓ tsp Cardamom powder
- ¼ tsp Dried Fenugreek leaves
Other Ingredients-
- 2 tbsp Oil for frying
- Burning Coal
- 1 tsp Ghee
- Green chutney
- Lemon wedges
- Onion rings coated with fish masala
- Fresh Coriander leaves
Method:
For First Marination-
- In a bowl add fish, ginger-garlic juice, salt then mix everything and keep aside for 12-15 minutes
For Second Marination-
- In a bowl add, mustard oil, salt, carom seeds, ginger-garlic paste, degi red chilli powder, turmeric powder, gram flour, hung curd, green chilli, mint leaves and mix everything properly
- Now add and mix the marinated fish in the second marination until properly coated and keep aside for 10-12 minutes
For Marinating Veggies-
- In a bowl add onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, mustard oil, salt, black pepper powder, lemon juice and mix everything then keep aside for further use
For Cooking Fish Tikka-
- On a wooden or metal skewer put one bell pepper then a marinated fish then a onion then again a marinated fish and one more bell pepper on top
- Repeat this process for the rest of the skewers
- Now heat oil on a grill pan and place these skewers in it and cook on medium heat until golden brown from all sides
- Remove on a plate or a bowl then place a burning coal in a small metal bowl and add ghee on it then cover and let it smoke for 5-8 minutes
- Remove and serve hot with green chutney, lemon wedges, onion rings coated with fish masala and garnish with coriander leaves
For Special Fish Masala-
- In a bowl add dried mango powder, degi red chilli powder, asafoetida, roasted cumin powder, black pepper powder, cardamom powder, dried fenugreek leaves and mix everything properly and keep aside for further use
This Fish Tikka made without any tandoor could easily be made at home and consists of too many flavourful spices enhancing its taste. It would be a great party starter and will make your guests fall for its taste.