Sea Food

GRILLED PRAWNS

large prawns - 12 nos.

marinade
garlic paste - 1 tsp
lemon juice - 2 tbsp
oil - 1 tbsp
turmeric - 1/4 tsp
onion paste - 2 tbsp
green chilli paste - 1 to 2 tsp
cumin powder - 1 tsp
salt

marinade for 20 minutes, put on skewers and grill till done.

FISH KOFTAS

boneless fish - 500gm, steamed and flaked
small potato - 1, boiled and mashed
onion - 1, finely chopped
ginger paste - 1/2 tsp
garlic paste - 1 tsp
green chilli paste - 1/2 tsp
black pepper - 1 tsp, ground
coriander leaves - 2 tbsp, chopped
salt
1 slice bread soaked and squeezed

1. mix the above together and make small balls.
2. beat an egg white with salt and pepper; dip the fish balls in the beaten egg white, roll on bread crumbs and deep fry till golden.
3. serve hot with ketchup.

FISH 'N' CHIPS

fish fillet - 500 gms
use plain flour seasoned with salt and pepper to dust the fillets.

batter:
plain flour - 1 cup
cornflour - 2 tbsp
milk - 1/2 cup
water - as needed
egg - 1, beaten
salt, pepper
paprika/chilli powder, if preferred
lemon juice - 1 tbsp

1. dip the flour dusted fillets in the batter and deep fry till golden.
2. serve with french fries or potato wedges.

dip: chilli mayo / tomato mayo

FISH FRY

fish - 500 gms
(king fish, salmon, tuna, pomfret, mackerel, sardines, mullet, etc)
salt to taste
turmeric - 1/2 tsp
chilli powder - 1 tsp
coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
cumin - 1/2 tsp
ginger paste - 1/2 tsp
garlic paste - 3/4 tsp
garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
black pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
lemon juice - 2 tbsp or tamarind water
orange colour - optional

1. mix all together and let stand for 20 to 30 minutes.
2. heat oil and fry till done.

AMRITSARI MACHHLI

fish slices - 500 gms
turmeric - 1/2 tsp
chilli powder - 1 tsp
coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
cumin - 1/2 tsp
pepper powder - 1 tsp
onion paste - 1 tbsp
ajwain - 1 tsp
ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
amchur - 1 tsp
lemon juice - 1 tbsp
chat masala - 1 tsp
gram flour- 5 tbsp
egg - 1
salt

1. mix all together and let stand for a few minutes.
2. deep fry; drizzle lemon juice and serve with onion rings.

Ingredients

• Basmati rice
• 1 tsp of ghee
• Boneless Fish
• Oil 1/3 cup
• Onion paste
• 2 potatoes
• ginger
• 2 green chilies paste
• 10g pepper corns
• 1/2 spoon turmeric
• Salt 1 tbl spoon

Methods/steps

1. Cut the fish into pieces and mix with onions paste, salt, green chilies paste, pepper powder. Deep fry in oil until golden brown and remove without any oil.
2. Heat ghee in a pan, fry rice with potatoes, turmeric and ginger for few minutes.
3. Add sufficient water to the rice and cook until three-fourth of the rice is cooked.
4. Then add fish pieces, mix well and cook the rice until it is done.
5. Serve with any gravy or pickles .

hi all, i need information on how to select fish. i have never purchased fish myself and given an option would prefer not to enter the fish market itself. But having married an avid fishy-terian and wanting to impress him, i need to know this! pls. help.

Hi Shilpa,

Me too not that great in selecting fish. But my husband does well since he accompanies his mom from childhood while going to fish market. So few tips from him for you.

1. The fish should be solid throughout. Meaning should not have loose skin. When you press or touch it u should be able to feel the solidness. If at all it goes inside easily it shows is is not fresh.For example if u touch the part of a decayed apple or banana wont you feel little sogg or loose like that.

2. Next lift the part below the eye. If it is fresh red then it is new else if it is pale or white it has been kept for days

3. Regarding the smell as you all know if it too old the smell is very odd.

Hope this helps. Letz c what others come up with.

I like to prepare "fish pulusu". It has been a long time I prepared fish since my husbend stopped eating non veg. Now I like to prepare again.

What kind of fish suitable for pulusus...I mean fish in tamarind sauce.

I know cat fish will not be that good for fish pulusu. I heard about "gross hooper" and thilapia. I heard thilapia has great bad smell...not bad ...too much fish smell...we eat meat but we cann't stand for those "dirty smells of fish and meat".

So can anyone suggest some kind of fish it goes well to prepare fish pulusu?

Thank you.

Hi Srilak,

KingFish & Salmon will give the best flavour & taste ! Tilapia is popular as it is cheaper but never tried it at all . If you buy fresh fish, smell will not at all be there -- don't buy the pieces cut & kept on the ice. Select a whole fish & ask him to cut the slices from that -- freshness guaranteed.