Indian Grouper Tikka Recipe

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Indian Grouper Tikka Recipe

The word tikka refers to small pieces of spicy pungent meat typically cooked in a tandoor (outdoor clay) oven.  The dish likely originated from northern India (Punjab) or Pakistan.

My fishmonger version of this dish is a pescatarian delight with highly spiced grouper in a skillet, a tangy pear chutney, topped with zesty red cabbage slaw, and an added Greek Twist – cool tzatziki-flavored raita in a gyro-style warm naan bread wrap.

This meal is a flavorful and unique blend of savory goodness that, I can assure you, has never been created before. Apane Bhojan Ka Aanand Len (“Enjoy your meal,” in Hindi)!

For the chutney recipe, visit FishmongerApproved.com.

Indian Grouper Tikka

Margaret Covello
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Greek, Indian, Mediterranean

Ingredients
  

Indian Grouper Tikka

  • 1 lb Grouper Fillet
  • 4 ea Naan bread
  • 1/4 tsp green cardamom pods toasted and grounded
  • 1/4 tsp ground mace
  • 1/4 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Vietnamese cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 C Raita (see below)
  • 4 Tbsp Pear Chutney reference FishmongerApporoved.com/recipes
  • 8 Tbsp Red Cabbage Slaw
  • 2 Tbsp Grapeseed Oil

Red Cabbage Slaw

  • 1 Cup Shredded Red Cabbage (about 1/4 small cabbage)
  • 1/2 ea Red Onion Thinly sliced
  • 1 clove Garlic minced
  • 1 tsp nigella seeds (Available on Amazon or in Spice Store)
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2 Tbsp White Vinegar
  • 1 Dash black pepper
  • 1/2 Habanero Pepper Seeded and Diced

Raita

  • 1 C Plain Greek Yogurt
  • 1/2 English Cucumber Skinned, seeded and diced
  • 1 Clove Garlic Minced
  • 1 Tbsp Rose Harissa blend seasoning (Available on Amazon or in Spice Store)
  • 1/2 tsp Lemon Zest

Instructions
 

Indian Grouper Tikka

  • Mix cardamom, mace, paprika, sea salt, and Vietnamese cinnamon thoroughly in a small bowl.
  • Dry grouper fillet thoroughly with paper towel and sprinkle above seasonings evenly on both sides of fish.
  • Place naan bread in oven on low heat to warm.
  • Heat 2 tbsp grapeseed oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Place fish fillet in skillet and cook filets on one side for 3-4 minutes or until bottom begins to brown.
  • Turn fillets over, reduce heat so not to scorch bottom of fish, and cook on the other side for another 2-3 minutes or until fish is cooked through (begins to flake, and turns light brown on bottom).
  • Transfer fish to a clean plate.
  • Remove naan bread from oven and set on serving plates.
  • Spread raita evenly on top of naan breads.
  • Separate fish into individual serving pieces and place on top of naan bread.
  • Top fish with red cabbage slaw and spoon pear chutney on top of slaw.
  • Serve immediately.

Red Cabbage Slaw

  • Mix all ingredients together in medium size bowl.
  • Place in refrigerator covered until ready to serve.

Raita

  • Mix all ingredients together in medium size bowl.
  • Place in refrigerator covered until ready to serve.

Notes

For the chutney recipe, click here.
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