Indian Fish Curries

Fish Curry

Ingredients:

* 1 medium sized Catfish / Pomfret* 2-3 cloves of Garlic* 1" of Ginger* Handful of coriander leaves* 1 teaspoon of coriander grinded* 1/2 cup of coconut* 1 Tomato cut into slices* 1 1/2 Onions out of which cut the half onion finely.* 1/2 teaspoon tamarind pulp* 2 teaspoons Red chilli powder* Salt to taste* Oil

Method:

* First thaw the fish for about 5-7 minutes. Then wash the fish properly and then cut it into pieces of 1" each. * Add about 2 teaspoons of turmeric powder and little salt and then keep it a side to marinate for some time. * For the gravy take coconut, coriander, ground coriander seeds, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and one onion. Grind it finely. * Heat 1 -2 tablespoon of oil in a pan. To this add the finely cut onion and they fry it till it becomes pinkish in colour. * Then add little turmeric powder and red chilli powder. * To this add the gravy masala. The masala should be added slowly with little water every time we add. Keep on adding little water and then add the tamarind pulp to it. Then stir it constantly. * Add the fish pieces to it. Keep it on gas till it boils nicely and keep on stirring. * Garnish it with coriander and let it boil again for some time. Enjoy this with Steamed Rice..

Coriander Fish

Ingredients:

* Fish fillet 4 pcs* Fresh coriander plenty* Chillies * Salt, lemon & garlic paste* Oil 4 tblsp

Method:

* Apart from oil & fish blend all the other ingridents together. * Marinate the fish with lemon and salt for an hour or two. * Wash the fish after the marinating time. * Place fish on the baking sheet/ tray & brush some oil onto it. * Coat the blended mixture on the fish along with some more salt and lemon juice. Place the fish on the tray and enclose the foil keeping little bit open on the upper side and place it into the preheated oven at 200c. * Bake on the lower part of the oven for 15-20 mins and on the middle side till done. * When the fish is ready, coat it with the same mixture which might be thick by now, and place beneath the grill till a little bit of colur is acquired. Serve with chips or mashed potatoes

Crab Dish

Ingredients:

* 6 large crabs* 4 tbsp butter* 2 tbsp flour * 2 cups milk* 1/2 tsp pepper* 1/2 tsp tobasco* 1 cup grated cheese* 2 eggs* 1 capsicum or green chilli (de-seeded)* 2 tbsp tomato sauce* 1/2 tsp mustard powder* 1 tsp salt

Method:

* Clean crabs and chop the meat. * Melt butter in a pan, add flour, fry a little, then add hot milk, stir until thick and creamy, add the rest of the ingredients, leaving a little cheese aside. * Cool the mixture. * Beat eggs a little and add to the above mixture; pour all this in a greased baking dish, sprinkle with cheese and bake in a hot oven until set.


Tandoori Fish

Ingredients:
2 lbs of any mild white fish fillets; cut into 2" * 3" pieces.1/3 cup vinegar1 tbsp chopped fresh ginger4 garlic clovesSalt to taste1 tbsp ground coriander seeds1 tbsp ground cumin seeds1 tbsp ground cayenne pepper1/2 cup oil

Method:

# Make a paste of the vinegar, ginger, garlic, salt, coriander, cumin, cayenne pepper and oil in a blender.# Marinate the fish pieces in the paste for 4 hours in the refrigerator.# Turn the oven on to broil at the highest point.# Place the fish pieces on a baking tray and broil for about 10 minutes.# Turn over on the other side and broil for about 7 minutes again.# Broiling time may differ depending on the thickness of the fillets.

Spicy Grilled Fish

Ingredients:

4 oz fish, skinnedSalt & pepper to taste3/4 cup yogurt2 tsp garam Masala1 tsp ground coriander2 garlic cloves, crushed1/2 tsp chili powder1 tbsp lemon juiceLemon wedges for garnish

Method:

1. Rinse fish, pat dry with paper towels and place in a shallow non-metal dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.2. Mix together yogurt, coriander, chili powder, garlic, and lemon juice. Pour over fish. Cover and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours to allow fish to absorb flavors.3. Preheat broiler. Transfer fish to a broiler rack, cook for about 8 minutes, until fish just begins to flake, basting with cooking juices and turning over halfway through cooking.4. Serve hot, garnished with lemon wedges.Serves 4

Chapala Pulusu

Ingredients:

1 lb fish pieces1 tsp chili powder1 tsp turmeric2 tsp methi powder2 onions, chopped5 green chilies2 tsp ginger-garlic paste1/2 cup tamarind water5 tbsp oil1 small bunch Methi leaves, Spring onion leaves2 tomatoes, choppedSalt to taste

Method:

# Clean the fish pieces in salt water (to avoid smell)# Mix fish pieces with salt, chili powder, turmeric, methi powder, tamarind water and keep aside for 15-20 minutes.# Heat oil in a pan, add green chilies, onions, ginger-garlic paste, methi leaves, spring onion leaves and fry them for a little while.# Then add tomatoes and cook until they become mushy# After then, add fish pieces along with the gravy. Avoid stiring continuously because the pieces may break into tiny ones.# Cook until the gravy thickens.