Ingredients:
Prepare Spice Mix:
- Zeera (Cumin seeds) 1 tbs
- Sabut dhania (Coriander seeds) 1 tbs
- Saunf (Fennel seeds) ½ tbs
- Ajwain (Carom seeds) ½ tsp
- Laung (Cloves) 3-4
- Hari elaichi (Green cardamom) 2
- Sabut kali mirch (Black peppercorns) ¼ tsp
- Badi elaichi (Black cardamom) 1
- Dahi (Yogurt) 3 tbs
- Hari mirch (Green chilli) paste 1 tbs
- Lehsan paste (Garlic paste) 1 tbs
- Lemon juice 3 tbs
- Kashmiri lal mirch (Kashmiri red chilli) powder ½ tbs
- Haldi powder (Turmeric powder) ½ tsp
- Tandoori masala 1 tbs
- Lal mirch powder (Red chilli powder) 1 tsp or to taste
- Namak (Salt) ½ tbs or to taste
- Zarda ka rang (Orange food color) 1/8 tsp
- Kasuri methi (Dried fenugreek leaves) 1 tsp
- Sarson ka tel (Mustard oil) 2-3 tbs
- Surmai (King fish) pieces 1 kg
- Cooking oil 2 tbs
- Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped
Directions:
Prepare Spice Mix:
In a frying pan,add cumin seeds,coriander seeds,fennel seeds,carom seeds,cloves,green cardamom, black peppercorns,black cardamom & dry roast until fragrant.
Let it cool.
In spice mixer,add roasted spices & grind coarsely.Spice mix is ready!
In a bowl,add yogurt,green chilli paste,garlic paste,lemon juice,prepared spice mix,Kashmiri red chilli powder,turmeric powder,tandoori masala,red chilli powder,salt,orange food color,dried fenugreek leaves,mustard oil & whisk well.
Add fish pieces,mix gently,cover & marinate for 30 minutes.
Option # 1: Frying
In a wok,add cooking oil & marinated fish,cover & cook on low flame for 2-3 minutes.
Add fresh coriander,flip & fry on medium flame until done (5-6 minutes).
Option # 2: Air Fry
Air fry in preheated air fryer at 170C for 12-15 minutes.
Garnish with fresh coriander & serve!
Ajza:
Prepare Spice Mix:
- Zeera (Cumin seeds) 1 tbs
- Sabut dhania (Coriander seeds) 1 tbs
- Saunf (Fennel seeds) ½ tbs
- Ajwain (Carom seeds) ½ tsp
- Laung (Cloves) 3-4
- Hari elaichi (Green cardamom) 2
- Sabut kali mirch (Black peppercorns) ¼ tsp
- Badi elaichi (Black cardamom) 1
- Dahi (Yogurt) 3 tbs
- Hari mirch (Green chilli) paste 1 tbs
- Lehsan paste (Garlic paste) 1 tbs
- Lemon juice 3 tbs
- Kashmiri lal mirch (Kashmiri red chilli) powder ½ tbs
- Haldi powder (Turmeric powder) ½ tsp
- Tandoori masala 1 tbs
- Lal mirch powder (Red chilli powder) 1 tsp or to taste
- Namak (Salt) ½ tbs or to taste
- Zarda ka rang (Orange food color) 1/8 tsp
- Kasuri methi (Dried fenugreek leaves) 1 tsp
- Sarson ka tel (Mustard oil) 2-3 tbs
- Surmai (King fish) pieces 1 kg
- Cooking oil 2 tbs
- Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped
Directions:
Prepare Spice Mix:
Frying pan mein zeera,sabut dhania,saunf,ajwain,laung,hari elaichi,sabut kali mirch aur badi elaichi dal dein aur khushbu anay tak dry roast ker lein.
Thanda ker lein.
Spice mixer mein roasted spices dal dein aur coarsely grind ker lein.Spice mix tayyar hai.
Bowl mein dahi,hari mirch paste,lehsan paste,lemon juice,tayyar spice mix,Kashmiri lal mirch powder,haldi powder,tandoori masala,lal mirch powder,namak,zarda ka rang,kasuri methi aur sarson ka tel dal ker ache tarhan whisk ker lein.
Fish pieces dal ker gently mix karein aur dhak ker 30 minutes kliya marinate ker lein.
Option # 1: Frying
Karahi mein cooking oil aur marinated fish dal dein aur dhak ker halki ancch per 2-3 minutes kliya paka lein.
Hara dhania dal dein aur flip ker ka darmiyani ancch per fry ker lein (5-6 minutes).
Option # 2: Air Fry
Preheated air fry mein 170C per 12-15 minutes kliya air fry ker lein.
Hara dhania dal ker serve karein!