Serve this baked spicy fish masala with authentic Pakistani flavours with homemade naan and salad for a complete family dinner! Oven-baked flaky fish baked with a spicy masala. Authentic Pakistani flavours will be guaranteed. Each bite will make your mouth burst with flavours. Serve this baked spicy fish masala with homemade naan and salad for a complete family dinner!

Fish masala is a common Pakistani takeaway favourite. This oven-baked masala fish recipe is a healthy alternative to its deep-fried counterpart without having to compromise on flavour. A spicy grilled fish with a spicy fish marinade. This baked Tandoori fish is a well-loved classic Pakistani recipe that is popular amongst Pakistanis and non-Pakistanis alike.

This simple, easy and effortless fish recipe is under an hour for a quick weeknight dinner. Prepared with simple spices in a creamy yoghurt marinade to flavour the fish keeps the masala fish soft and moist. The perfect starters recipe for any South Asian buffet.

Baked Fish Masala

Oven-baked flaky fish baked with a spicy masala. Serve this baked spicy fish masala with homemade naan and salad for a complete family dinner!

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Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time30 mins

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine Pakistani/Indian

Servings 3 servings

Calories 353

Ingredients

• 600 g Whitefish/Machli
• 3 tbsp Yoghurt/Dahi
• 2 tbsp Tandoori Masala
• 1 tsp Lemon Juice
• 1 tsp Salt/Namak
• 1 tsp Turmeric Powder/Haldi
• 2 Garlic Cloves/Lehsan crushed
• 1 inch Ginger/Adrak crushed
• 2 tbsp Olive Oil for brushing on fish

Instructions

• Pat the fish dry and set aside
• In a large bowl add the yoghurt, tandoori masala, lemon juice, salt, turmeric powder, crushed garlic cloves and crushed ginger then mix until a thick paste forms
• Add the fish and use your hands to rub the mixture all over the fish
• Line a baking tray with foil and add the fish then brush the top of the fish with some of the olive oil
• Bake at the top of preheated oven at 230°C/450°F/gas mark 8 for 15-20 minutes, flipping over halfway and brushing the top of the fish with the remaining oil
• Your oven-baked fish masala is ready!

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Nutrition

Calories: 353kcal

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