Air Fryer Fish Achari - Achari Fish Tikka
When you need to get dinner on the table in a hurry, this easy Air Fryer Fish Achari - Achari Fish Tikka is more than ideal. Grilled or air fried fish is one of my favorite foods.
Equipment
- 1 Instant Vortex Plus 6 Quart 6-in 1 Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds fish (I used Salmon with skin)
Pickling Spices
- 1 tsp fennel seeds (saunf)
- 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds (methi dana)
- 1 tsp kalonji seeds (nigella seeds)
- 1/2 tsp whole black peppercorns (pooree kaalee mirch)
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds (rai)
Marinade
- 2 tbsp indian mango pickle, spicy (just the oil and spices, not the actual mango pieces)
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 3/4 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 2 tsp kashmiri chili powder
- 1 tsp red chili powder (ground cayenne pepper)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 and 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp oil of choice (Preferably mustard)
- spray or oil for the air fryer
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients for the pickling spices. Dry roast them on medium heat on a pan until they change color and are fragrant. This step should take about 2 minutes. The spices can burn quickly so make sure you monitor them. Let them cool.
- In a mixing bowl make the marinade with the following ingredients. Mango pickle (just the oil and spices, not the actual mango pieces), Greek yogurt, ginger garlic paste, Kashmiri chili powder, red chili powder, lemon juice, garam masala, salt, and 2 tbsp oil (preferably mustard). Mix well. Next grind the dry roasted achari spices into a fine powder in a coffee grinder or spice grinder.
- Further, stir in all the ingredients in a large bowl. Then chop the fish to 4-inch pieces and pat dry with a paper towel. Make slits in the fish. Further add in the fish and coat it well with the marinade. Let the fish sit in the marinade for 30 minutes covered with a lid. If you have time leave it overnight in the refrigerator.
- Preheat your air fryer as per the directions. I line my Air fryer basket with aluminum foil. Poke holes in the aluminum foil, so the air circulates easily. Further, when you are ready to cook, grease the aluminum foil in the Air Fryer basket with oil or cooking spray.
- Make sure to grease well or else the fish will get stuck and break. I used fish with skin so that worked great. Place the fish in the foil in the air fryer basket. Air Fry at 400 Fahrenheit or 200 Celsius for 15-18 minutes, flip them over at 10 minute mark. Don’t overcoat the basket with the fish filet. Furthermore, every air fryer is different so check after the 15-minute mark. You can increase or decrease the time as per your liking.
Notes
Dont put an empty foil in the basket since it can fly around. Make sure to grease the foil and add fish in it.