Fish Tikka Masala Gravy Recipe

Fish Tikka Masala Gravy is made using basa fillet which is cooked in a creamy tomato gravy flavored with tikka masala. This is perfect for your house parties.

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Fish Tikka Masala Gravy Recipe
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Fish Tikka Masala Gravy Recipe is a delicious curry that you can try at home as your Sunday special. The curry is made using basa fillet which is cooked in a creamy tomato gravy flavored with tikka masala. The tikka curry is known for its rich creamy texture.

Fish pieces are marinated in lemon juice, salt and pepper before adding it into the gravy. The fish is then cooked in a tomato gravy, adding heavy cream will help you give a creamy texture. The colour is so appetizing and the curry is not too spicy.

Serve the Fish Tikka Masala Gravy Recipe along with Naan, Pickled Onions and Beetroot Raita by the side to complete your meal. 

If you are looking for more Fish Recipes, here are some : 

  1. Kerala style Fish Curry Recipe
  2. Meen Vevichathu Recipe (Kottayam Style Fish Curry)
  3. Pohala Jhola Recipe (Pohala Fish Curry)

Course: Lunch
Diet: High Protein Non Vegetarian
Prep in

10 M

Cooks in

30 M

Total in

40 M

Makes:

4 Servings

Ingredients

    For the Marinade
  • 2 Basa fish , cut into small size pieces
  • 1 Lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
  • Salt and Pepper , a pinch
  • For the Masala
  • 1 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds
  • 1 Bay leaf (tej patta)
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera)
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
  • 1 tablespoon Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves)
  • 1 cup Lukewarm Water
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh cream
  • Salt , to taste
  • For the gravy
  • 1 Onion , chopped
  • 1/2 Tomato , chopped
  • 5 Cashew nuts
  • 2 Cloves (Laung)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon Powder (Dalchini)

How to make Fish Tikka Masala Gravy Recipe

  1. To begin making the Fish Tikka Masala Gravy Recipe, marinate the fish with lemon juice, salt, pepper and turmeric powder and rest it aside for 30 minutes.

  2. Pressure cook the onion, tomatoes, cloves, cinnamon powder, cashew nuts with little water.

  3. Once done, allow the pressure to release naturally, grind it along with its juice to a smooth paste.

  4. Heat a kadai with oil, add cardamom pod, bay leaf and allow it to sizzle.

  5. Add in ground tomato paste, sprinkle little salt and cook till the raw smell goes away.

  6. Add in all the spice powders mentioned above including cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and stir well, cover it with the lid and cook again for another 5 minutes.

  7. Add cream, marinated fish pieces, salt to taste, you can add 1 cup of water and cook till the masala comes together.

  8. At the end sprinkle little kasuri methi and give it a stir.

  9. Serve the Fish Tikka Masala Gravy Recipe along with NaanPickled Onions and Beetroot Raita by the side to complete your meal.