Pan seared salmon steaks

Pan Seared Salmon Steaks

Ingredients:

3-4 Salmon or pick any meaty fish steaks

Mortar:

{1 Tbsp lime juice

1 Tsp dill chopped finely

4 GarlicCloves 

5 Red chilli whole 

1 Tsp salt or to taste

1 Tsp dried oregano

1 Tsp ground pepper 

2 Tsps Extra virgin Olive Oil}

Kitchen Equipment/Utensils  :

1 saute pan

Mortar pestle

Cooking Method:

Grind all the ingredients for mortar until coarse.

Marinate the fish with this mixture for 10-15 minutes

Let the pan get hot enough then drizzle couple tsps olive oil, let the fish sear and only flip when they are not sticking, sticking means they are still searing about 10 mins each side or until they form a crust on each side

Check for done-ness is by touching the meat around the bone if it detaches easily then its done.

Tips:

Halibut, salmon, sea bass, tilapia are  good picks

Clean an dpat dry fish before marinating

Works as a side dish for rice, sambhar, dal or pasta