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Fish Tikka Masala Recipe in oven is an Indian boneless grilled fish gravy that is very popular around the world. Tikka meaning a chunk or a cube which is marinated and grilled to perfection and then cooked in a gravy to yield a delicious, creamy tikka masala.
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Fish Tikka Masala Recipe, How to make fish tikka in oven

Fish Tikka Masala Recipe in oven is an Indian boneless grilled fish gravy that is very popular around the world. Tikka meaning a chunk or a cube which is marinated and grilled to perfection and then cooked in a gravy to yield a delicious, creamy tikka masala.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Author Fa's Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 1 kg boneless fish (cut into cubes)
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder This is a type of red pepper which is not very hot but gives a beautiful red color. But you can also use cayenne pepper if you can’t find it
  • 1 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 1/2 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1/2 cup yogurt
  • 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
  • salt
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  • 2 onions finely sliced
  • 1/2 tsp oregano optional
  • 1/2 tsp thyme optional
  • 4 diced tomatoes puree
  • 1 tbsp garlic paste
  • 1 tbsp ginger paste
  • 1 tbsp coriander powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp powdered black pepper
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp powdered fennel seeds
  • 1 1/2 tbsp oil
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Mix the red chili powder, ginger garlic paste, coriander powder, garam masala, salt into the mixture of yogurt and lemon juice to prepare a marinade.
  • Add fish pieces into the marinade. Mix everything well. Cover the bowl and let it sit in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
  • Thread the fish pieces onto the skewers.
  • Grill the skewered chicken until done or bake it in a pre heated oven for 15-20 minutes at 200 C.
  • Next we start preparing the tikka masala. Heat oil in a thick bottom pan.
  • Fry onions, oregano, thyme till translucent.
  • Add ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell from it disappears.
  • Next throw in the coriander powder, fennel, black pepper powder and garam masala.
  • Add tomato puree and let it simmer for about 10 minutes until the masala starts reducing and the excess water evaporates. Don't forget to gently stir occasionally.
  • Add cooked fish pieces and mix it all together gently and let it simmer for another 5 minutes.
  • Garnish with some coriander leaves and serve hot with naan, roti, or any type of rice.

Notes

If you want to make the stove top version, all you have to do is instead of grilling or baking the fish pieces, simply add 2 tbsp of oil in a non stick pan and cook the marinated fish pieces till done. And follow rest of the instructions.