A good marinade is as vital as spices to Indian cuisine. Be it scrumptious kebabs or a delicious curry, a marinade can completely change the flavour and texture of a dish. From adding flavours, tendering the texture and sealing in moisture, a marinade gives a complete makeover to a dish. A good marinade generally has an acid, a flavourful condiment or spice and an ingredient composed of fats. Indians usually use lime juice or yogurt as an acidic element, ginger-garlic paste as a flavouring element and oil as a fatty element. Are you planning to make something delicious this week? Here are four marinade recipes you can make to enhance the flavour of your dish. Pro tip- do not forget to make cuts and pricks in your main ingredient before marinating it.
Green Marinade
Be it Hariyali Chicken or Amritsari fish, a green marinade is what changes the dish altogether.
Ingredients-
- 1 cup coriander leaves
- 1 cup mint leaves
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tsp lime juice
- 2 green chillies, deseeded
- 1 tsp olive oil or vegetable oil
- Salt
Method-
Blend all the ingredients to make a fine paste and marinate chicken or fish for 30 minutes.
Tikka Marinade
Marinate your paneer or chicken with this marinade to have a plate of delicious kababs.
Ingredients
- 1 cup yogurt
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tsp tandoori masala powder
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- A drizzle of oil
- Salt
Method- Add all the ingredients to a bowl. Marinade chicken or paneer for an hour.
Asian Tofu Marinade
Make an Asian-style grilled Tofu or stir-fry by using this marinade.
Ingredients-
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- ½ tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- ¼ tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp chilli sauce
Method- Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and marinate the Tofu before grilling or frying them.
Basic Chicken Curry Marinade
Whip up a basic Indian chicken curry with this marinade recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 cup curd
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 tbsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tbsp kasuri methi
- Salt, according to taste
Method- Marinate the chicken pieces in this marinade for an hour or two before pan-frying them.
Use these four delicious marinade recipes to cook a delicious course. Serve these dishes with the main dish of your choice and voila!
