Tandoori Fish

INGREDIENTS:

1 cod fish (approx 1 kg)
2 tbsp lemon juice
1″ ginger
7 galic flakes
5 green chillies
1/2 cup curd (yoghurt)
5 drops of red colour
Salt to taste
2 tbsp oil

Make powder of:
1/2 tsp garam masala
1 tsp coriander seeds (roasted)
1 tsp cumin seeds (roasted)
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
2 dry red chillies
1 tsp turmeric powder

DIRECTIONS:

Clean the fish

Remove gills and eyes

Cut slits on both the side of the fish

Apply salt and lemon juice over the fish

Keep aside for 1/2 hour

Grind green chillies, ginger and garlic to a paste

Beat curds thoroughly. Add ground spices and ginger-garlic paste

Add oil and colour and strain through fine sieve

Rub the batter all over the fish and well inside the slits

Keep aside for 5-6 hours

Place the fish in tandoor

Remove when golden brown

Serve hot

Optional: Instead of tandoor you can use an oven

Place the marinated fish in the baking dish

Pour the remaining batter of the fish

Bake the fish in moderate oven at 350 degree F.

Remove when golden brown

Serve hot

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