Tikka Fish Kabobs Recipe
Indian Recipes

Ingredients:

11/2 lb/750 g
1

Spicy yogurt marinade:
1
4
2 tsp/10 g
1 tbsp/15 g
1 tbsp/15 g
3
1 tsp/5 g
2 tsp/10 g
2 tsp/10 g
1 tbsp/15 ml
13/4 cups/11 oz/350 g

Cucumber raitha:
1
1 tbsp/15 g
1 scant cup/7 fl oz/200 g

white fish fillets, cut into 3/4 in/2 cm wide strips
lemon, cut into wedges

onion, minced
cloves garlic, crushed
finely grated fresh ginger
ground cumin
garam masala
cardamom pods, crushed
ground turmeric
chili powder
ground coriander
tomato paste
plain yogurt

small cucumber, finely chopped
chopped fresh mint
plain yogurt

Method:

1. Pierce fish strips several times with a fork and place in a shallow glass or ceramic bowl.

2. To make marinade, place onion, garlic, ginger, cumin, garam masala, cardamom, turmeric, chili powder, coriander, and tomato paste in a food processor or blender and process until smooth. Add yogurt and mix to combine. Spoon marinade over fish, toss to combine, cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for 3 hours.

3. Preheat barbecue to a medium heat. Drain fish and thread onto lightly oiled skewers, Place skewers on lightly oiled barbecue grill and cook, turning several times, for 5-6 minutes or fish is cooked.

4. To make raitha, place cucumber, mint, and yogurt in a bowl and mix to combine. Serve skewers with lemon wedges and raitha.

SERVES 6

Note: When buying fish fillets, look for those that are shiny and firm with a peasant sea smell. Avoid those that are dull, soft, discolored, or oozing water when touched.