🐟 Ingredients:
Whole Tilapia – 2 (cleaned, descaled, with deep slits)
Thick curd (dahi) – 3 tbsp (hung curd preferred)
Ginger-garlic paste – 1½ tbsp
Kashmiri red chili powder – 2 tsp (for color and mild heat)
Regular red chili powder – ½ tsp (for extra heat)
Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
Coriander powder – 1 tsp
Cumin powder – ½ tsp
Garam masala – ½ tsp
Chaat masala – ½ tsp (optional)
Lemon juice – 1 tbsp
Mustard oil – 1 tbsp (for authentic flavor)
Salt – to taste
Orange-red food color – a pinch (optional)
Butter or ghee – for frying/basting

🧂 Marination:

1. Clean and pat dry the fish. Make deep slits on both sides.

2. In a bowl, mix curd, ginger-garlic paste, spices, lemon juice, mustard oil, and optional food color.

3. Apply the marinade thoroughly on the fish — inside slits, belly, and surface.

4. Cover and let it marinate for at least 1 hour (overnight gives best flavor).

🔥 Cooking Methods:

Option 1: On Tawa