Thursday, April 1, 2010

FISH FRY

FISH....FISH

One of the best loved seafood i.e. Fish. Fish can be shallow or deep fried, baked or grilled, whichever way you cook but, combined with exotic indian spices gives the same great taste and flavour. There are so many fish fry dishes, i would like to share two simple fish fry dishes i usuall do. Fish is my favourite and has been part of my regular diet. Fish are low in fat and cholesterol, and a good source protein, omega -3 fatty acids (esp. oily fish like salmon).
The following recipe can be used to make with any kind of your favourite fish variety. Try it and you will enjoy....
*** Following dishes can also be oven baked at 350F for 20-25min or until done (as required).



TILAPIA FRY




Ingredients:

Tilapia Filets - 2
Oil for shallow frying

For Marination:

Yoghurt (Strained) -4tbsp
Turmeric - 1/4tsp
Chilli Powder - 1/2tsp (can vary according to your spice level)
Cumin Powder - 1/2tsp
Coriander Powder - 1/2tsp
Garam Masala- 1/4 tsp
Coriander Leaves- finely chopped 2tbsp
Lemon Juice- 1 tbsp
Oil - 1tbsp


Method:

Mix all the ingredients needed for marianation and check for the salt/spiciness.
Wash the fish with little salt and lemon juice and pat dry with a papar towel. Now apply the marinade mix to the fish and leave it for marination for atleast 15-20min or longer. Shallow fry the fish with 1 tbsp oil until light brown on both the sides. (2-3min on each side).
*** Adding fresh shredded coconut(2tbsp) to the above marinade enhance the taste of the fish. I got this tip from one of my friend. Give it a try, i loved it.


SALMON FRY



Ingredients:

Salmon Fillet - 2
Oil For shallow frying

For Marination

Chilli powder - 1/2tsp
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Salt - as required
Coriander Powder - 1/2tsp
Cumin powder - 1/2tsp
Garam masala powder - 1/4 tsp
Green chillies - 2 finely chopped
Coriander leaves - finely chopped
Curry leaves - finely chopped
Pepper powder - pinch
Lemon juice - 1tsp
Oil - 1 tsp


Method

Wash the fish fillet properly and pat dry with paper towel. Mix all the ingredients needed for the marination in bowl. Apply the marination to the fillets and leave for 1/2hr. Put a tsp oil in a pan and shallow fry the fish on both the sides until light brown.


TIP OF THE DAY

To aid in washing dishes, adding 2-3tbsp of baking soda in the pre-wash section for prewashing or sprinkling a handful to the dirty dishes and bottom of the dishwasher helps reduce the usage of detergent, deodorize and extra clean the dishes by cutting through the grease easily.
For Laundry- Replacing half of the detergent with bakin soda in washing clothes, will cleans the clothes really well, also smells good and also softens the clothes.