Name: Tawa Grilled Tilapia recipe by Madhuja Dey at BetterButter
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Tilapia fish - 2 whole fish; Gram flour/ besan 2 teaspoon; Garlic paste 1/4 teaspoon; Ginger paste 1/4 teaspoon; Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon; Vinegar 1/4 teaspoon; Fennel seed 1/4 teaspoon; Dried whole red chilly 3; Oil for tawa grill 1 teaspoon; Lemon wedges for garnishing

Ingredients Serving: 2

Tilapia fish - 2 whole fish
Gram flour/ besan 2 teaspoon
Garlic paste 1/4 teaspoon
Ginger paste 1/4 teaspoon
Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon
Vinegar 1/4 teaspoon
Fennel seed 1/4 teaspoon
Dried whole red chilly 3
Oil for tawa grill 1 teaspoon
Lemon wedges for garnishing

Instructions

Clean the whole fish thoroughly under running water, ensure no scales are left
Make three slit on each side of the fish, then marinate with vinegar, salt and keep aside for 5 minutes
Simultaneously, dry grind fennel seed and whole red chilly
Make a paste of besan, ginger/ garlic paste, turmeric, the above grinded powder and apply on the fish, evenly
Ensure that the masala has been applied between the slits, keep the marination aside for another 20-25minutes
Use a nonstick grill tawa, oil brush the pan and heat it
Place the fish gently on the tawa and semi cook one side, then flip the fish and let the other side get semi-cooked
Now, wait till you get the brown strips on the fish (as shown in the photo)
Once done, serve with lemon wedges

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