HALIBUT TIKKA MASALA WITH BASMATI RICE
HALIBUT TIKKA MASALA WITH BASMATI RICE
HALIBUT TIKKA MASALA WITH BASMATI RICE

Ingredients
  • 100ml/3½fl oz natural yoghurt
  • 1 lime
  • juice only
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • crushed
  • thumb-sized piece fresh ginger
  • peeled
  • finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp ground coriander seeds
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp garam masala
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • pinch salt
  • 4 x 150g/5oz halibut steaks
  • cut into chunks
  • 50ml/2oz butter
  • melted
  • 1 lemon
  • juice only
  • 1 onion
  • chopped
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 3-5 red chillies
  • seeds removed
  • 3 tbsp peanut oil
  • 1 bunch fresh coriander leaves
  • chopped
  • thumb-sized piece fresh ginger
  • chopped
  • 5 plum tomatoes
  • chopped
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp ground fenugreek
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • salt
  • 50ml/2fl oz natural yoghurt
  • 150ml/5fl oz milk
  • fresh coriander leaves
  • to garnish
  • basmati rice
  • cooked
  • naan bread
Directions
  • Combine all the marinade ingredients in a bowl. Add the halibut pieces and turn to coat completely. Thread onto wooden skewers
  • place onto a baking tray
  • cover and chill in the fridge for at least two hours.
  • Preheat the grill to its highest setting.
  • Place the halibut skewers under the grill and cook
  • basting every two minutes with the butter and lemon juice
  • turning the skewers until golden on all sides and cooked through
  • about ten minutes.
  • Meanwhile
  • for the sauce
  • place the onion
  • garlic and chillies into a food processor and blend until smooth.
  • Heat the peanut oil in a pan over low heat. Add the onion mixture and fry for 6-7 minutes
  • or until golden brown.
  • Place the coriander leaves
  • ginger and tomatoes into a food processor and blend until smooth.
  • Add the tomato mixture into the pan and cook for 15-20 minutes
  • until most of the liquid has evaporated.
  • Add the ground coriander
  • cumin
  • paprika
  • fenugreek and garam masala and season
  • to taste
  • with salt. Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes
  • then gradually stir in the yoghurt.
  • Add the milk and increase the heat to bring the mixture to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for five minutes.
  • To serve
  • place two halibut skewers onto a plate
  • spoon over some sauce and garnish with the coriander leaves. Serve with basmati rice and naan.