This Pan Seared Tandoori Masala Fish is crispy on the outside and juicy inside with deep flavours, which will make your taste buds scream with joy.
Masala simply means a blend of spices that is either dry or fresh which adds flavor to any dish. Most often masala recipes might call for, although not all, coriander seeds or leaves, red chilies, turmeric, cumin, fenugreek leaves, iodized salt, black pepper, dry mango, dried ginger, mustard, cloves, nutmeg, cassia, cardamom. Also, a combination of some these ingredients are in garam masala.
This pan-fried fish is an Indian and Pakistani-inspired recipe. Whenever I go to an Indian restaurant, the fish fry is a must for me to eat.
This recipe achieves the perfect balance of spice and tenderness, rivaling the complex flavors found in our no-dough samosa recipe. For a complete meal, serve this aromatic fish alongside our perfectly fluffy East African chapati, ideal for soaking up the rich tandoori sauce.
Recipe Variations
- Fish: I used mackerel steaks. Also, mahi mahi, pompano, Pomfret, tilapia, or any fish fillets and many more.
- Oil: To shallow fry, I used ghee or clarified butter. Coconut oil, canola oil, and sunflower are food options.
To fry the fish, you can deep fry or shallow fry. If shallow frying, baste the fish with oil from time to time. Check out our other fish recipes as well.
Pan Seared Tandoori Masala Fish
Ingredients
- 2 Mackerel Fish Steaks
- 1-2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Tumeric powder
- ½ teaspoon Blackpepper
- 1 teaspoon Garam Masala
- ½ teaspoon Cumin
- 1 tablespoon Red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon Coriander seeds ground
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Ginger and garlic paste
- 1 tablespoon Oil
- ¼ Cup Ghee
Instructions
- Wash or rinse the fish with water thoroughly.
- Pat dry fish with a paper towel to get rid of excess water.
- In a small bowl, mix all the ingredients except the ghee or coconut oil till well combined.
- Rub the fish with the marinade on both sides and allow it to marinate for 15-30 minutes.
- In a pan, heat the ghee or any cooking oil over medium heat.
- Now put the fish in the pan and shallow fry each side for about 5 minutes till cooked through. Cooking time will depend on how thick your fish is.
- Test doneness with a fork buy pulling a part of the fish. It should be flaky and easily pull out.
- Serve with choice of side.
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