Fish Roast
Pan-fried until the edges go dark and crispy, this fish fry is the kind of dish you eat standing in the kitchen before it ever reaches the table. Dry-roasted with spices and finished with a fistful of curry leaves.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 1 Pound Fish approx 1/2 kg)(Thick flesh fish like King fish, Salmon etc are good for this recipe
- For marinating fish
- 2 tsp Chilly powder
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper powder
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- Salt, to taste
- Lemon juice from 1/4 lime
- Mix all this together and if needed add little water to make a nice paste to marinate fish
- 3 nos Onion Yellow or red
- 4 nos Tomato Roma preferred
- 1/2 tsp Chilly powder
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- 4 nos Green chillies
- 1 inch Ginger
- 2 Stems Curry leaves
- Oil As reqd for frying and sauteing
Preparation
Step 1
Clean and cut fish into 1 inch pieces.
Step 2
Marinate it for atleast 30 minutes outside or in refrigerator for 3 - 5 hrs.
Step 3
Fry fish in oil. Set aside.
Step 4
Cook minced ginger in 6 or 7 tbsp oil.
Step 5
You can use remaining oil from frying fish. But don`t use that, if it is burnt/black etc. Also you can use the same pan used for frying fish.
Step 6
Add more or reduce oil depending on your health restrictions.
Step 7
Add onions to it.
Step 8
When it is soft and golden yellow, add 1/2 tsp chilli powder and 1/4 tsp turmeric powder and cook again.
Step 9
Add tomatoes, green chillly pieces and curry leaves and cook that until it turns to a nice roast mixture.
Step 10
Add fried fish to it and mix slowly so that it won`t break.
Step 11
If it looks dry and if you want, you can add more oil.
Step 12
Mix everything well and cover it.
Step 13
Put the lid on and cook on low heat for some more time for 15 - 20 minutes.
Step 14
Give it a stir now and then and make sure it is not getting burnt and not sticking to the bottom of the pan so that the flavor of different ingrediants will blend together. ENJOY!
Tip
Patience at the dry-roasting stage is everything. The longer you let the moisture evaporate, the more concentrated the flavour becomes.
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