If you are a fan of some delicious fish delicacies and want to make them in the comfort of your home, your oven toaster grill (OTG) can come in quite handy. Just a handful of ingredients and you can easily whip up some mouth-watering and tasty dishes for your guests and family. So, let’s get started and help you with four fish recipes that you can easily make in your OTG oven and add a lip-smacking start to your next get-together.
Delicious Basa Kebabs
Basa is a melt-in-the-mouth fish that goes really well as a starter and can easily become a show-stopper at any party. To make these delicious kebabs, you will need the following ingredients:
- 500 g cubed Basa fish, cleaned thoroughly
- 4 tbsp of ginger-garlic paste
- 2 tsp green chili paste
- 4 tbsp lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 4 tbsp coriander and mint chutney
- 2 tbsp hung curd
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp dry mango powder
- 1 tsp roasted cumin powder
- 4 tbsp oil
- Salt taste
- Sugar to taste
Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl and massage the fish gently. Marinate for 2-3 hours in the refrigerator. Then remove and bring to room temperature. Now arrange the fish cubes on wet bamboo skewers and brush them with oil. Meanwhile, preheat your oven toaster grill (OTG) to 180 degrees for 10 minutes and place the skewers on the wire rack carefully. Grill the fish at the same temperature until cooked perfectly. Serve with a yogurt dip and the kebabs are ready to be devoured.
Saucy Fish Filets
These large chunks of grilled fish filets cooked to perfection in a tangy yet decadent sauce look beautiful and will instantly become the star at the dinner table. You can work with any fish of your choice, so bring out your favorites.
To make this saucy grilled fish recipe, you will need the following:
For the first marination:
- 500 g fish filets, cleaned and wiped dry
- Juice of 1 whole lime
- 1 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- Salt, to taste
For the sauce:
- 4 cloves of garlic, finely minced
- ½ tsp red chili flakes
- 2 tbsp of dark soya sauce
- 2 tsp tomato sauce
- 1 tsp red chili sauce
- 2 tsp cooking oil of your choice
- Sugar to taste
Marinate the fish with lime, pepper and salt. Let it rest for 30-45 minutes. In the meantime, mix all the ingredients for the sauce in a bowl and keep it ready. Now coat the fish thoroughly with this mix and let it sit for up to 1 hour. Preheat your OTG as you would do with other ovens for baking to 180 degrees for 10 minutes. Now arrange the fish filets in a bake-proof grill pan and brush with lots of the sauce. Now grill the filets in your preheated oven toaster grill (OTG) for 8 minutes or until thoroughly cooked. Make sure you turn it over halfway and coat it with more sauce. Your tangy fish filets are ready to be served. Enjoy this one with a cooling dip!
Garlic Roasted Prawns
Prawns are an all-time favorite and very easy to cook. They are also amazing as starters and this one will be an instant hit with your family and friends. To make these garlicky prawn appetizers, you will need the following:
- 300g medium-sized prawns, cleaned and deveined
- 2 tbsp lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 6 cloves of garlic, finely minced
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 tsp crushed black pepper
- 3 tbsp butter
- Salt to taste
In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients except the butter and marinate it for at least 2 hours. In the meantime, preheat your OTG oven for kitchen to 180 degrees for 10 mins. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and arrange the prawns on it. Brush each prawn with butter on both sides and cook in the preheated OTG for 15 mins or until fully done. Make sure you flip the prawns halfway and brush with more butter if needed. You can also grill these on skewers in the OTG. Serve hot with some tangy tartar sauce and dig in!
Easy-Peasy Baked Fish
If you are looking for an easy fish recipe that you can whip up in minutes and dish for your surprise guests, this should be your ideal go-to. For this easy-peasy foil-baked fish recipe, you will need the following ingredients:
- 3-4 fish filets, preferably Basa
- 1 tsp crushed black pepper
- 2 sprigs of coriander, fresh
- 4 tbsp carrots, julienned
- ½ cup bell peppers, julienned
- 1 tsp lime juice
- ½ roasted cumin, ground
- 1 tbsp butter
- Salt to taste
In a large mixing bowl, add all the ingredients and massage the fish filets thoroughly with it. Marinate for 15 minutes and place each filet in aluminum foil and cover each one properly. Preheat your OTG like you would do for any other electric oven to 150 degrees for 8 minutes. Place the foil packets on a baking tray and bake in your preheat OTG oven for 10-12 minutes or until done. Serve hot with creamy white sauce pasta and wow your guests with your cooking skills!
Now that you know about these tasty fish recipes, your Sunday dinners and tantalizing appetizers will get some fresh hits. So, make these fish delicacies in your incredible oven toaster grill (OTG) and delight your loved ones with the best, today!
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