Indian Tandoori Trout Recipe

Serves/Makes: 4 – 6

Ingredients:

• 1 whole trout (about 2 pounds)
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1 tablespoon garam masala*
• 1 lemon, cut into wedges
• 1 inch ginger root
• 8 cloves garlic
• 2 inches cube green papaya
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• Juice of 2 lemons
• Salt to taste

How to cook Indian Tandoori Trout:

• Clean and scale the trout and wash well and make 4 incisions on either side of the trout. Grind all the seasoning ingredients together to a smooth paste then rub all over the trout, inside and out. Leave to stand for 1 hour.
• Cook under a hot grill, turning frequently and brushing with the oil, for about 10 minutes until the fish is almost cooked.
• Sprinkle with garam masala and grill (broil) until a dark golden brown.
• Garnish the grilled trout with lemon wedges and serve hot with steamed rice and chapattis**.

Comments:
*Garam masala is a blend of ground spices common in the Indian, Bangladeshi and Pakistani cuisine, whose literal meaning is ‘hot (or warm) spice’.
**Chapati or chapatti. Chapati is a staple flat bread of North India and Western India.

This recipe for Indian Tandoori Trout serves/makes: 4 – 6

Main Ingredient: Trout
Preparation Method: Broiled/Grilled
Cuisine: Indian