Spicy Baked Fish (Tandoori Cod)

Spicy Baked Fish (Tandoori Cod)

Servings: Serves 4 when served with rice Time: 30 minutes Difficulty: EasyPrint

Ingredients:

About 2 lb of Cod fillets, about two pieces approximately 10 inches long and 2 inches wide

For the marinade:

  • 3/4 tsp of salt
  • 3/4 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp tandoori masala
  • 1/4 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste*
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • lime wedges,fresh cilantro and onion slices for garnish

Method:

Mix all marinade ingredients in a bowl. Apply marinade to fish filets. (Use your hands to spread the marinade mixture on both sides of the fish). Place filets in a greased baking dish.

Bake at 500 deg F for 20 minutes. Take out of oven and brush top with oil and again bake for another 5 minutes. Take out of oven and cover dish with foil until serving. Serve with some rice.

Notes:

*: you can use equal quantities of ginger and garlic and grind it in a food processor to a smooth paste. Or you could also use store bought ginger garlic paste.

You can substitute garam masala if you don’t have tandoori masala