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Air Fried Masala Fish

★★★★★ 5 from 5719 reviews
  • Author: Reetika Mitra
  • Prep Time: 5 Mins
  • Cook Time: 15 Mins
  • Total Time: 20 Mins
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Description

For The Love Of Fish

Ingredients

  • 500 gms Fish steaks (kingfish, seer, pomfret,barramundi,trout, cod )
  • 1/2 Tsp Turmeric powder
  • Red Chilli powder
  • 1/2 Tsp freshly grounded Black Pepper
  • 1/2 Tsp Garam Masala powder
  • 1 Tbsp Ginger-Garlic paste
  • 1.5 Tbsp Lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp Oil
  • Salt to taste
  • A handful of Curry leaves (optional)

 

Instructions

  1. Clean fish and pat it dry with kitchen towel.
  2. In a bowl mix all the spices, ginger-garlic  paste, lemon juice, salt, oil to make a thick paste. You may add 1 or 2-3 tbsp of water to the paste.
  3. Rub the marinade generously on the fish, covering all the sides.
  4. Let the marinated fish rest for about 30 mins. You may refrigerate it for 1-2 hours as well.
  5. Transfer the marinated fish to the air fryer basket. I had lined the basket with some aluminium foil to avoid any spills and for easy cleaning.
  6. Air fry at 180° C for about 7-8 mins before flipping the fish steaks and cooking them for a further 5-6 mins or until the masalas are cooked and the fish is crisp and lightly charred at the sides.
  7. After flipping, once the fish cooks for a couple of minutes, add a handful of curry leaves brushed with very little oil to the basket of the air fryer.
  8. Serve hot sprinkled with chaat masala, onion rings and lemon wedges of you like.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4

The fish fry is a popular snack and main meal side in many parts of India. If you are a non-vegetarian, I am sure you would have had some version of this dish like the Goan fish fry or the Kerala masala fish fry or the Chettinadu style fish fry of Tamil Nadu. What if you could make this at home and make it relatively healthy by air frying. This recipe delivers a combination of spice, tang and crispiness and is easy to cook. All you have to do is marinate the fish well and put it in the air fryer. One tip for the frying, line your air fryer basket with an aluminium foil to keep it neat and tidy. There is no specific suggestion for the fish. Any fresh boneless fish will do provided it is fresh. Be sure to serve the fish hot, immediately after frying otherwise it loses its crispiness.

]]> https://reetikamitra.com/mainstays/air-fried-masala-fish/feed/ 9071 Air Fried Cheesy Chicken Tikka https://reetikamitra.com/startup-ideas/air-fried-cheesy-chicken-tikka/ https://reetikamitra.com/startup-ideas/air-fried-cheesy-chicken-tikka/#comments Sat, 10 May 2025 11:06:07 +0000 https://reetikamitra.com/?p=7230 This a very popular snack for parties as starters and particularly with Kids. You cannot go wrong with a combination of chicken and cheese. Normally tikkas at home are cooked in an oven or in a stove over a flame. I thought of using the air fryer as it makes for a guiltfree snacking experience while not compromising on the taste. This dish is very convenient to make and can be rustled up in no time. You can do a lot with the way you serve these tikkas. A convenient way to do it is to skewer the marinated tikkas before air-frying. Be sure to dip the skewers in water for thirty minutes before using. While the chicken is being air fried, keep it hydrated by brushing some melted butter/ghee and the remaining marinade. This keeps the tikkas moist and prevents them from becoming chewy. Once done the air friend chicken cheese tikkas can be sprinkled with some chat masala and served with some chutney of your choice. This is again a snack for all seasons so do try this out and have it in your repertoire.

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Air Fried Cheesy Chicken Tikka

★★★ 2.9 from 10 reviews
  • Author: Reetika Mitra
  • Prep Time: 10 Mins
  • Cook Time: 15 Mins
  • Total Time: 25 Mins
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Description

Cheesy Delights

Ingredients

  • 400 gms Boneless Chicken
  • 2 Tbsp Ginger-Garlic paste
  • 1Tbsp Lime juice
  • 1/2 Tsp Green Chilli paste
  • 1 Tsp Garam Masala powder
  • 3 Tbsp Yogurt
  • 2 Tbsp Cream
  • Salt to taste
  • 2–3 Tbsp Oil ( I have used Mustard oil in my one)
  • 3–4 heaped Tbsp grated
  • 1/4 Tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1/2 Tsp Kashmiri Red Chili powder
  • 1/3 cup grated Cheese (you may use mozzarella or processed cheese)
  • 1/2 Tsp Chilli Flakes
  • 2 Tbsp melted Butter or Ghee
  • 2–3 Tbsp fresh Coriander leaves, roughly chopped

Instructions

Cut the boneless chicken into long strips. Marinate the chicken strips with curd (yoghurt), lime juice, ginger paste, garlic paste, turmeric powder, kashmiri red chilli powder, grated mozzarella or processed cheese, garam masala powder, cream, oil and salt to taste for 30-40 mins.

  1. Use wooden skewers to string the marinated chicken strips, one chicken strip in one skewer each.
  2. Place the skewers in a pre-heated Air Fryer and cook for 5 mins at 180°C. Open the air fryer tub, brush the chicken tikkas with melted butter or ghee and then flip the skewers to cook the other side of the skewers. Continue to air fry for another 5 mins at 180°C.
  3. In the meantime mix together the grated cheese, finely chopped coriander leaves, chilli flakes.
  4. After 10 mins of cooking, open the air fryer tub and generously dust the grated cheese mix over the chicken tikkas. Cook for another 2 mins max.
  5. Your Cheesy Chicken Tikka is ready. They go well sprinkled with some chaat masala and accompanied with some freshly made green chutney.

Notes

Remember to soak the wooden skewers in water for 30 mins before using. This will prevent them from getting burnt while cooking in the air fryer.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4
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