Fish Tikka Masala

Preparation

1. Cut the fish into pieces around 3x4x4cm
2. Marinade the fish pieces in lemon juice for 8-10 mins
3. Grind any whole spices
4. Mix the spice mix and flour in a bowl
5. Coat the fish pieces in the spice-flour mix. Only a thin layer is needed
6. Heat the oil, ideally in a deep fryer, but 2-3cm deep in a frying pan also works
7. Cook the fish for around 3 minutes. If using a frying pan cook for 2 mins, then turn the pieces over and cook for a further minute
8. Serve

Notes

Ingredients

• 700g cod
• 3 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp plain flour
• 4 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch)
• 1 tbsp ground turmeric
• 3 tbsp garam masala
• 2 tbsp ajwain seeds
• 2 tbsp tandoori masala
• 2 tsp mild chilli powder
• ½ tsp salt
• Oil

Equipment

• Chopping board
• Knife
• Bowl
• Tongs or slotted spoon
• Frying pan or deep fryer

Nutritional Facts

• Serving size: 227.2g
• (11% / 14%)   Calories: 281kcal
• (8%)Total fat: 4.6g
• (5%)   Saturated fat: 0.9g
• (6%)   Unsaturated fat: 2g
•     Mono: 1.2g
•     Poly: 0.8g
• (25%)   Cholesterol: 75mg
•   Trans Fat: 0g
• (9%)Total carbohydrates: 27g
•   Starch: 0g
• (2%)   Sugars: 0.7g
•     Sucrose: 0.1g
•     Glucose: 0.1g
•     Maltose: 0g
•     Lactose: 0g
•     Fructose: 0.2g
•     Galactose: 0g
• (39%)   Fibre: 9.7g
• (72%)Protein: 36g
• Salts
• (22%)   Sodium: 431mg
• (33%)   Potassium: 1.2g