Monday, February 7, 2011

Fish Fry(Fish Roast)

Ingradients:
Fish pieces-5
1 1/2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
juice of one lemon
pinch cumin pwd
large pinch coriander powder
pinch turmeric pwd
1 1/2 tsps red chilli pwd
salt to taste
1 1/4 tbsps oil
few curry leaves
Preperation method:
Combine ginger garlic paste, lemon juice, salt, red chilli pwd, turmeric pwd, cumin pwd and coriander pwd in a flat dish. Apply this marinade lightly to the fish pieces and keep aside for 20-30 mts.



Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add few curry leaves, place the marinated fish and fry for 14-15 mts on low to medium flame.


Once its nicely browned, flip over gently to the other side and roast fish for another 10-12 mts till browned.



Fish Pulusu(Fish in tamarind gravy)


In Gradients:
Fish(Sea carp/catfish/tilapia)-10 pieces
Ginger garlic paste-1 1 /2 tsp
Turmeric-1/2 tsp
Chilli powder-2 tsp
Green chillies-6
mustard seeds-1 tsp
10-12 curry leaves
1 big lemon-sized tamarind pulp (soak tamarind in 1 1/2 cup of warm water and extract thick juice)
2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves (optional)
salt to taste
1/2 cup oil
Make a masala paste of the below ingradients
Poppy seeds-1 1/2 tsp
Elaichi-1
Cinnamon stick-1 inch piece
Jeera-1tsp
Cloves/lavangam-3
Coriander seeds-2 tsp
Shallots(onions)-5

Preperation method:
Heat oil in a wide vessel and add the mustard seeds and let them splutter.Add the green chillies,curry leaves  and stir for a few seconds.
Add the masala paste,ginger-garlic paste ,turmeric pwd,and fry on medium heat . 


Add red chilli pwd and salt and fry for a minute. Add the tamarind extract and bring it to boil.


Now carefully place the fish pieces in the vessel and cook covered for 3 mts. Turn the fish pieces over and cook. Cover and cook on low heat for 10 mts. Let the sauce thicken and till the oil separates or leaves. Adjust salt and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.