Name: Saucy Baked Tandoori Fish
Ingredients: 1 kg fish fillets (cut into pieces); 1 medium onion (roughly chopped); 2 tbsp heaped tomato paste; 1 tsp garlic paste; 2 tsp cumin seeds; 1 mug plain fresh yoghurt; 2 tsp red chilli powder; 2 green chillies; 1 small bunch coriander (stems and leaves); 2 limes (freshly squeezed); 2 tbsp oil; 1 tsp turmeric powder; 2 tbsp tandoori powder; 2 tsp salt (or to taste)

Saucy Baked Tandoori Fish

A saucy baked tandoori fish that is both healthy and utterly delicious. This dish goes beautifully with rice, rotis, quinoa or whichever accompaniment you prefer. It is also incredibly easy to prepare.

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Servings 6 people

Ingredients

1 kg fish fillets cut into pieces
1 medium onion roughly chopped
2 tbsp heaped tomato paste
1 tsp garlic paste
2 tsp cumin seeds
1 mug plain fresh yoghurt
2 tsp red chilli powder
2 green chillies
1 small bunch coriander stems and leaves
2 limes freshly squeezed
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp turmeric powder
2 tbsp tandoori powder
2 tsp salt or to taste

Instructions

Clean and dry the fish fillets, put them in a bowl and set aside.
Put all the rest of the ingredients into a blender jug and blend until you have a smooth paste. Pour this over the fish pieces and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or up to overnight.
Preheat the oven at 200C. Pour the fish and it’s marinade into a heatproof oven dish or an oven tray, try and ensure that all the pieces are in a single layer (not piled on top of each other). Bake for 15-20 minutes. Remove and flip the pieces carefully, then put the tray back in the oven for another 15 minutes. You can turn the broiler on during the last 5 minutes if you like for a good rich colour. Remove and serve!
Enjoy!

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lahmed says:

11 March 2016 at 15:46

Hi Fauzia,
Hi Fauzia,
Which fish would you recommend to use for this recipe. I have heard bad stuff about tilapia.

1. admin_2 says:
  
  12 March 2016 at 16:00
  
  Hi, I normally use either
  Hi, I normally use either parrot fish, red snapper or king fish for this dish. Salmon would work too. It needs to be fillets from a firm fish, preferably white-fleshed fish.
  
Michele555 says:

9 March 2017 at 06:23

Hi Fauzia,
Hi Fauzia,

How much do you mean by one mug of yoghurt? Is that one cup, as in 8oz./240ml? Thanks!

1. admin_2 says:
  
  14 March 2017 at 04:59
  
  My cup is usually 200 ml of
  My cup is usually 200 ml of anything liquid. A mug is slightly larger so approximately 250-300ml.
  
Joanna Goes says:

17 October 2019 at 07:56

Hi Fauzia. I dont have tandoori powder. Any help on how to make a quick substitute would be great

1. Fauzia's Kitchen Fun says:
  
  22 February 2020 at 12:31
  
  You can leave it out or substitute with paprika powder.
  
Sakina Merali says:

27 February 2020 at 15:56

Turned out absolutely delicious 😍

rafiakhan says:

7 April 2021 at 23:22

Assalamualaikum
Hey fauzia can I fry this fish??

Saucy Baked Tandoori Fish