Salmon Tikka
Salmon Tikka
Ingredients
For the Salmon Tikka
- 800 g salmon fillets
- 1 teaspoon ginger and garlic paste
- 1/2 cup yoghurt
- 2 tablespoons melted butter, plus more for drizzling
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 4 cardamom pods
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon chaat masala, plus more for sprinkling
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1 pinch kasoori methi
- 1 green chilies, finely chopped, to taste
- 1 tablespoon cream cheese, optional
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped, for garnish (or coriander/other herbs)
Instructions
- 1
In a mixing bowl, combine the ginger and garlic paste, yoghurt, 1 tablespoon of melted butter, and turmeric.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Using a mortar and pestle, crush the black pepper, fennel seeds, and cardamom pods until coarsely ground. Add the crushed spices to the mixing bowl.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Add 1 teaspoon of chaat masala, salt to taste, a pinch of kasoori methi, garam masala, and finely chopped green chilies to the bowl. If using, add the big tablespoon of cream cheese.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Mix all the marinade ingredients thoroughly until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Place the salmon fillets on the parchment paper. Spoon the prepared marinade generously over the salmon fillets, ensuring they are completely covered.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Cover the baking tray and refrigerate the marinated salmon for at least 2 hours, or ideally for a few hours (e.g., prepare in the morning or the night before) to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 120 min
- 7
Preheat the oven to its hottest setting, approximately 225°C (440°F).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 225
- 8
Place the baking tray with the marinated salmon into the preheated oven. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 225
- 9
Once cooked, carefully remove the Salmon Tikka from the oven and transfer the pieces to a serving plate.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon of melted butter, sprinkle with more chaat masala on top, and garnish with fresh dill (or coriander/other herbs of your choice). Serve immediately and enjoy.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Salmon Tikka
For the Salmon Tikka
- 800 g salmon fillets
- 1 teaspoon ginger and garlic paste
- 1/2 cup yoghurt
- 2 tablespoons melted butter, plus more for drizzling
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 4 cardamom pods
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon chaat masala, plus more for sprinkling
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1 pinch kasoori methi
- 1 green chilies, finely chopped, to taste
- 1 tablespoon cream cheese, optional
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped, for garnish (or coriander/other herbs)
Instructions
- 1
In a mixing bowl, combine the ginger and garlic paste, yoghurt, 1 tablespoon of melted butter, and turmeric.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Using a mortar and pestle, crush the black pepper, fennel seeds, and cardamom pods until coarsely ground. Add the crushed spices to the mixing bowl.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Add 1 teaspoon of chaat masala, salt to taste, a pinch of kasoori methi, garam masala, and finely chopped green chilies to the bowl. If using, add the big tablespoon of cream cheese.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Mix all the marinade ingredients thoroughly until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Place the salmon fillets on the parchment paper. Spoon the prepared marinade generously over the salmon fillets, ensuring they are completely covered.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Cover the baking tray and refrigerate the marinated salmon for at least 2 hours, or ideally for a few hours (e.g., prepare in the morning or the night before) to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 120 min - 7
Preheat the oven to its hottest setting, approximately 225°C (440°F).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 225 - 8
Place the baking tray with the marinated salmon into the preheated oven. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 225 - 9
Once cooked, carefully remove the Salmon Tikka from the oven and transfer the pieces to a serving plate.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon of melted butter, sprinkle with more chaat masala on top, and garnish with fresh dill (or coriander/other herbs of your choice). Serve immediately and enjoy.
⏱️ 3 min