Smoky tandoori fish paired with zeera lemon rice — bold, fresh, and bursting with flavor in every bite! That perfect balance of tang, spice, and comfort, all in one irresistible bowl. #happycookingtoyou #foodfusion #araywahh #Fish
Ingredients:
Prepare Tandoori Fish:
-Lal mirch powder (Red chilli powder) ½ tsp or to taste
-Iodized Himalayan pink salt ½ tsp or to taste
-Haldi powder (Turmeric powder) ½ tsp
-Tikka masala 1 & ½ tbs
-Dhania powder (Coriander powder) 1 tsp
-Kashmiri lal mirch (Kashmiri red chilli) powder 1 & ½ tsp
-Orange food color ¼ tsp
-Garam masala powder ¼ tsp
-Besan (Gram flour) 2 tbs
-Kasuri methi (Dried fenugreek leaves) ½ tsp
-Heera machli (Red snapper) boneless fillet or you can use any boneless fish of your choice 500g
-Cooking oil 1-2 tbs
-Lemon juice 2 tbs
-Cooking oil 1 tbs
-Koyla (Charcoal)
Prepare Tandoori Yogurt Sauce:
-Cooking oil ¼ Cup
-Dhania powder (Coriander powder) ½ tsp
-Dahi (Yogurt) whisked 1 Cup
-Sugar 1 tsp
-Lemon juice 1 tsp
Prepare Zeera Lemon Rice:
-Cooking oil 2 tbs
-Zeera (Cumin seeds) 1 tsp
-Chawal (Rice) sella 2 Cups (boiled with salt)
-Kali mirch (Black pepper) crushed 1 tsp
-Lal mirch (Red chilli) crushed 1 tsp
-Chicken powder 1 tsp
-Lemon juice 1 tsp
-Lemon zest 1 & ½ tsp
-Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped handful
-Kheera (Cucumber) sliced
-Pyaz (Onion) sliced
-Podina raita
-Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped
Directions:
Prepare Tandoori Fish:
-In a bowl,add red chilli powder,pink salt,turmeric powder,tikka masala,coriander powder,kashmiri red chilli powder,orange food color,garam masala powder & mix well.Tandoori spice mix is ready!
-Take out 1 tsp tandoori spice mix for later use.
-Add gram flour & dried fenugreek leaves,mix well & set aside.
-Cut fish into cubes & add in a bowl,add prepared tandoori spice mix,cooking oil,lemon juice & mix well, cover & marinate for 10 minutes.
-In frying pan,add cooking oil & pan sear marinated fish on medium low flame from all sides until golden crust is formed.
-Give coal smoke for 1-2 minutes & set aside.
Prepare Tandoori Yogurt Sauce:
-In a tadka pan,add cooking oil & heat it.
-Add reserved tandoori spice mix (1 tsp),corinader powder,turn off the flame & mix well.
-In a bowl,add yogurt,prepared tadka,sugar,lemon juice & whisk well.Tandoori yogurt sauce is ready!
-Transfer to a squeeze bottle.
Prepare Zeera Lemon Rice:
-In a wok,add cooking oil,cumin seeds & fry for 30 seconds.
-Add boiled rice & mix well.
-Add black pepper crushed,red chilli crushed,chicken powder,lemon juice & mix well.
-Add lemon zest,fresh coriander,mix well & cook on high flame for a minute.
-In a serving bowl,add zeera lemon rice,tandoori fish,cucumber,onion,podina raita,tandoori yogurt sauce,fresh coriander & serve!
