If you have a hilsa cookout party planned this week and are looking for unique options, the smoked hilsa recipe is what you need. Succulent and Instagram-worthy, this recipe can be an elegant party starter.
Ingredients-
Hilsa: 1 whole
Fried onion paste: 1 tablespoon
Ginger-green chilli paste: 1 tablespoon
Whole red chilli paste: 1 teaspoon
Kashmiri red chilli powder paste: 1 teaspoon
Lime juice: 1 teaspoon
Tandoori spice mix: 1 and ½ teaspoon
Melted butter: 1 small cup
Turmeric powder: ½ teaspoon
Salt
Chaat masala
Aluminium foil
Recipe:
-Make slits on the fish on both sides
-Marinate the fish on both sides with salt, turmeric powder, fried onion paste, green chilli and ginger paste, whole red chilli paste, Kashmiri red chilli powder paste, lime juice and tandoori spice mix. Don’t forget to drizzle some melted butter
-Cover and set aside in the fridge for a minimum of 20 minutes
-Grease the baking tray/non-stick pan with melted butter
-Right before baking, drizzle some more butter
-Bake for 30-40 minutes at 180 degrees wrapped with aluminium foil, or cover and cook at low to medium flame for the same time
-Flip the side at mid-time to cook it equally on both sides
Serve piping hot with thin lemon wedges on the sides, and a dash of chaat masala on the top