Seer Fish Tikka recipe

SEER FISH TIKKA

It's Raining Men! Hallelujah! On a cold rainy day what better than FISH TIKKA.... .with hot garlic  green chilli and coriander stick dip and radish salad. A simple Seer/ Anjal/ Surmai Fish tikka perfect when you have kids around as its a bone free fish.Its a sea fish and is one of the best serves.Its a hot favourite at our house. I sometimes think why is only radish served with fish.Maybe because of its pungent and sweet flavour......but nothing else tastes as good especially when a hot garlic green chilli coriander stick dip is served alongside. This is one food that i don't need  a disguise to feed my son...hahaha...so i call it EASY  FOOD .He just loves it and otherwise not a chilli food lover , he make each piece dive into this chilli garlic dip before it goes right into his mouth.... This one especially is so easy and fast to prepare that its a regular at our place in winters.With many recipes floating  around for fish tikka...this is our take on it!!! And we just love this one..SIMPLE PLEASURE!!!

Ingredients:

 Surmai fish -1 kg

 Besan -2-3 tbsp

 Salt-to taste

 Red chilli powder (degi)-1 tsp

 (i used degi mirch. Use as per taste If you prefer more spicy you may add kashmiri mirch) 

 Garam masala-1 tsp 

 Coriander powder-2 tbsp

 Ajwain seeds-1/4 tsp

 Haldi 1/4 tsp

 Italian seasoning - optional

 Mustard oil for frying.

 Hot Garlic coriander stick dip:

Use the stems of coriander leaves which normally goes waste.

250 gm coriander stems.roots removed

6-7 garlic cloves 

1" ginger 

1 onion small 

3-4 green chillies spicy ones(adjust to taste) 

Salt to taste

 Lemon juice

 1/2 lemon

 Grind everything to paste except lemon juice. Taste for salt and add lemon juice.pour to serve.

 For radish salad:

 Salad leaves

 2 Radish grated 

2 Lemon juice 

1/2 lemon

Method:

•  In a small bowl mix together besan ,ajwain and spices together. 
• Wash fish well and drain the water. 
• Dab with a kitchen towel for extra water.
•  Marinate with the besan mix for 1/2 hour.
•  Take mustard oil in pan and shallow fry each of the piece turning to all sides well.
•  Garnish with Italian seasoning and lemon juice.
•  Serve hot with radish salad and hot garlic chilli dip.