Name: Fish tikkas (With turmeric and Kashmiri chilli)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 4–6
Cuisine: Pakistani
Ingredients: 3 tbsp mustard oil or vegetable oil; ¼ tsp ground turmeric; 1 tsp dry-roasted coriander (cilantro) seeds; ½ tsp red chilli flakes; 2 tbsp whole Greek yogurt; ½ tsp ginger paste; ½ tsp garlic purée; ¾ tsp ajwain (carom seeds); ½ tsp dry-roasted cumin seeds; 150 g/5½ oz firm flesh white fish cubes; 1 tbsp chopped mint; juice of 1 lemon; 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder

Preparation info

Serves
4–6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
25 min

Appears in

Summers Under the Tamarind Tree

By Sumayya Usmani

Published 2016

About

Ajwain (carom) seeds and fish are a perfect match. And these tikkas should be made using a firm white fish such as cod and cooked on the barbecue or under the grill.

Ingredients

juice of 1 lemon
½ tsp red chilli flakes
1

Method

Make the marinade by combining all the ingredients except the fish and oil together in a large bowl. Add the fish, turn to coat, cover and allow to marinate in the fridge for about 30 minutes.

Light a barbecue or indoor grill. Brush the fish with mustard or vegetable oil, and grill for 3–5 minutes on either side until it is caramelised and light brown around the edges.

Serve wit