Grilled Fish

Ingredients :
6 Tilapia fillets (we used frozen)
1 teaspoon salt or according to taste 
1 tablespoon chilli powder
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon pepper powder
1/4 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
1/2 tablespoon tomato puree
1 tablespoon fish masala or tandoori masala
1 tablespoon oil
Oil spray (if you don't have an oil spray then just drizzle some oil with a spoon)
few sprigs of cilantro
juice of half a lime


Directions :
You can prepare this recipe either by marinating the fish for atleast 2 hours or even without marination.

If you have enough time for marination then : 
1. In a mixing bowl add salt,turmeric,chilli powder,pepper powder,garam masala,ginger garlic paste,tomato puree,fish masala, 1 tablespoon oil and mix well .
2. Add this mixture to the fish fillets and mix well so that the fish is coated properly with the spice mix.
3. Cover and let it sit in the refrigerator for atleast 2 hrs.

If you do not have time for marination then : 
1. In a mixing bowl add salt,turmeric,chilli powder,pepper powder,garam masala,ginger garlic paste,tomato puree,fish masala, 1 tablespoon oil and mix well ,keep aside.
2. Take one fish fillet and pat it dry with a paper towel.
3. Sprinkle very little salt and pepper on both sides of the fish and rub so that its coated well.
4. Now take some of the spice mixture and apply on both sides of the fish. Repeat the same for all the fillets.

Now, (if you are marinating the fish then remove it from the refrigerator 15mins prior to cooking)  
Heat the grill pan on medium high(we used a stove top grill) .
Once the grill is hot, spray/drizzle some oil and lay the fish on the pan (2 or 3 fillets at a time depending on the size of your grill) and spary some oil on top .

Tilapia takes very less time to cook so keep an eye on them. Give 4 minutes on each side and remove.
Repeat the same for all fillets.
Sprinkle few cilantro leaves and squeeze some lime juice on top. Serve hot.

Note : Be careful while turning the fish because it is very delicate and could break.Use a flat spatula to remove the fish.
Do not add lime juice to the marinade as the citric acid in lime will tend to cook the fish while marinating.
If you want to add lime juice to the marinade then let the fish marinate not more than 15 minutes.