Fish Masala Roast
Preparation time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 40 mins
Total time: about 1 hour
Serves: 2-3
Cooking time: 40 mins
Total time: about 1 hour
Serves: 2-3
FOR MARINATION:
1 tbsp kashmiri chilly powder
1 tbsp red chilly powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tbsp of ginger garlic paste
1 tsp garam masala powder
1/2 tsp turmeric power
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp water
1 tbsp kashmiri chilly powder
1 tbsp red chilly powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tbsp of ginger garlic paste
1 tsp garam masala powder
1/2 tsp turmeric power
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp water
INGREDIENTS:
3 Fish fillets,
(I used Tilapia fillets, you can use any)
4 tbsp oil (divided)
1 tbsp cumin seeds
1 finely chopped medium sized onion
1 finely chopped tomato
1 tsp red chilly powder
1/2 tsp turmeric power
1 tbsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp garam masala powder
salt according to taste
6-7 curry leaves for garnishing
3 Fish fillets,
(I used Tilapia fillets, you can use any)
4 tbsp oil (divided)
1 tbsp cumin seeds
1 finely chopped medium sized onion
1 finely chopped tomato
1 tsp red chilly powder
1/2 tsp turmeric power
1 tbsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp garam masala powder
salt according to taste
6-7 curry leaves for garnishing
METHOD:
- Mix all the ingredients under marinade and make it a paste, Coat fish fillets with this and marinate for about an hour.
- In a pan heat 2 tbsp of oil, and shallow fry marinated fish fillets, both sides till its cooked.
- Remove the fish and keep aside.
- In tha same pan, add 2 tbsp of oil if needed, then add cumin seeds.
- When it splatters, add finely chopped onion. saute till it turns brown, then add chilly powder, coriander cumin powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder and saute for about a min.
- Add the remaining marinade if any.
- Then add chopped tomatoes, cook till it becomes soft. Add salt to taste.
- Separate half the masala in the pan, and place fried fish fillets over it, and coat it with rest of the masala(such that masala coats both sides of fish)
- Turn the pieces gently and cook for sometime closing the lid.
- Garnish with curry leaves or coriander leaves.
STEPWISE PICTURES
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| Marinate the fish and shallow fry |
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| Heat oil, add cumin seeds, Saute onions, add the masalas and then tomatoes. |
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| Place the fish fillets, coat with the masala, cook with lid closed. Garnish with curry leaves. |
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