Tandoori Red Snapper (Cooking Light) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Snapper
1 cup plain nonfat yogurt
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons garam masala
1 1/2 tablespoons paprika
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 - 1 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 teaspoon ground turmeric (optional)
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
4 red snapper (5-6 oz each) or 4 other firm white fish fillets (5-6 oz each)
cooking spray
Salad
1/2 cup vertically sliced red onion
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon garam masala
1 1/2 cups plain nonfat yogurt
1 cup finely chopped cucumber, seeded
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Preparation

To prepare snapper:
Combine first 10 ingredients in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish, stirring with a whisk. Add fish, turning to coat. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 2 hours.
To prepare salad:
Combine onion, 2 tablespoons juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon garam masala in a medium bowl; let stand 1 hour.
Add 1 1/2 cups yogurt, cucumber, cilantro, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, stirring gently to combine.
Preheat broiler.
Remove fish from dish; discard marinade. Place fish on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Broil 5 minutes, turn fish, then broil 4-5 more minutes until fish is firm to the touch with a fork.
Serve salad with fish.