FISH TIKKA – BAKED SALMON WITH VEGETABLES

Fish tikka with potato and bell pepper is a healthy and flavorful appetizer. Fish tikka recipe is an easy and simple appetizer for the parties and potlucks.

Fish tikka masala:

Fish tikka masala is a thick and creamy gravy with fish tikka or grilled fish, onion, tomato, spices and heavy cream. Fish tikka cooks with a creamy onion and tomato gravy. It tastes spicy, flavorful and mildly sweet. Fish tikka masala recipe is similar to the chicken tikka masala. It is an excellent side dish for the rice and tortilla (chapati) using the left over the grilled or baked fish.

Smart Cooking Tips:

1. You can grill the fish tikka instead of baking. Also, you can cook the fish tikka on the stove stop using a large skillet.

2. Make sure to choose the thick and fleshy fish varieties for tikka like salmon and kingfish.

3. Soak the bamboo skewers in water for at least 30 minutes before baking. This helps to avoid burning the skewers while baking and broiling.

4. Avoid crowding the fish and vegetables while arranging on the bamboo skewers. Leave enough amount of space in between each ingredient, this helps to cook evenly.

5. You can add your favourite spices and seasonings in the marination. Also, you can add other vegetables like Brussels sprouts and cauliflower.

Healthy Recipes for Salmon:

Fish tikka is a healthy and flavorful recipe for salmon. Fish tikka is made by marinating the fish with spices, vegetables and baked or grilled with very less amount of oil. Salmon is a healthy seafood that is an excellent source of vitamins, omega-3 fatty acids, protein, and antioxidants. You can cook salmon in various methods by baking, grilling, roasting and frying. If you like the fish tikka, you will also like the other healthy recipes using salmon like baked salmon with green marinade and pan seared salmon. Kids would also love this appetizer.

How to serve fish tikka?

Serve fish tikka with any of your favorite sauces or as it is.

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FISH TIKKA - BAKED SALMON WITH VEGETABLES

Prep Time

40 mins

Cook Time

32 mins

Total Time

1 hr 12 mins

 

Fish tikka with potato and bell pepper is a healthy and flavorful appetizer. Fish tikka recipe is an easy and simple appetizer for the parties and potlucks.  

Course: Bakes

Cuisine: Indian

Servings: 4

Author: Antonet Roajer

Ingredients

• 250 gms SALMON
• 1 no POTATO
• 0.50 no ONION
• 0.50 cup YOGURT
• 1 tbsp RED CHILI POWDER
• 2 tbsp CORIANDER POWDER
• 1 tbsp GARAM MASALA
• 2 tsp SALT TABLE
• 0.50 tbsp LEMON JUICE RAW
• 1 tbsp OIL
• 1 tbsp GINGER GARLIC PASTE
• 0.50 tsp TURMERIC GROUND
• 1 no SWEET PEPPERS GREEN RAW

Instructions

1. Soak bamboo skewers in water for 30 minutes. 

2. For marination: In a wide bowl add yogurt, salt, red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder, lemon juice, turmeric powder, ginger garlic powder and mix well. Check for the taste now and add more salt and spices if it is required for your taste.

3. Cube the salmon, bell peppers, onion, potato and marinate with the yogurt and spices marinade for at least half an hour in the refrigerator.

4. After half an hour, pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees and grease the baking tray with oil. Shake off the excess marinade from the cubed salmon, bell pepper, onion, potato and arrange alternatively on the bamboo skewers and place on the prepared baking tray. Leave enough amount of space in between the veggies and fish while arranging on the bamboo skewers, this helps to cook the fish and veggies evenly.

5. Bake for first 15 minutes and turn the bamboo skewers to the other side, drizzle little amount of oil and bake for another 15 minutes. Turn the broiling mode and broil for another 2 minutes and serve.