Fusion Delight: Cheddar Cheese-Stuffed Sole Fish Tikka with Saffron Sauce

Cheddar Cheese-Stuffed Sole Fish Tikka with Saffron Cheese Sauce

Take your love for seafood to a new level with this bold and flavorful recipe that reinvents the traditional fish tikka. Delicate boneless sole fish cubes are marinated in a rich blend of Indian spices and yogurt, then grilled to perfection in a tandoor. The twist? A generous cheddar cheese filling that melts right into the fish, making every bite creamy and indulgent.

To elevate it further, a silky saffron-cheddar cheese sauce is drizzled on top, infusing aromatic richness. Garnished with fresh cilantro and served alongside mint chutney and masala onions, this dish is a flavor-packed fusion showstopper.

🕐 Total Cook Time: 35 minutes

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 1
Difficulty: Easy

🧂 Ingredients

For Fish Tikka:

• 250 g Boneless Sole Fish
• 100 g Mint Chutney
• 100 g Masala Onion
• 15 g Lemon Wedges

First Marinade:

• 10 g Ginger Garlic Paste
• 1 g Salt
• 15 g Lemon Juice
• 1 g Kasoori Methi
• 5 g Mustard Oil

Second Marinade:

• 100 g Hung Curd
• 35 g Refined Oil
• 4 g Salt
• 10 g Deggi Mirch
• 5 g Dhaniya Powder
• 2 g Turmeric Powder
• 5 g Garam Masala
• 3 g Kasoori Methi
• 40 g Lemon Juice
• 10 g Bhuna Besan
• 45 g Amul Cream
• 1 g Green Chili (Chopped)
• 1 g Ginger (Chopped)
• 15 g Amul Butter

For Filling:

• 40 g Grated Cheddar Cheese

For Homemade Cheese Sauce:

• 30 g Cream
• 20 g Grated Cheddar Cheese
• 2 g Chopped Cilantro (for garnish)

👩‍🍳 Step-by-Step Method

1. In a bowl, combine hung curd, lemon juice, mustard oil, and all the Indian spices for the second marinade. Mix until smooth.
2. Add the boneless sole fish to the marinade and let it rest to soak in all the flavors.
3. Once marinated, gently stuff the fish pieces with grated cheddar cheese.
4. Grill the stuffed fish in a hot tandoor or oven until golden and charred.
5. While the fish cooks, prepare the saffron cheese sauce by melting cheddar in cream, seasoning lightly.
6. Pour the warm saffron cheddar sauce over the grilled fish tikka.
7. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot with mint chutney and lemon wedges.