Sunday, February 2, 2014

Simple Fish Fry


Ingredients:


Marination:
Fish steaks:2 lbs
Turmeric-1 tsp
Fenugreek powder/methi podi:1/4 tsp
salt:1 tsp or to taste
Chilli powder:1 1/2 tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste: 1tsp
Oil: 1 tsp
Corainder Powder:1 tsp
lime/lemon juice : 1tsp
Coriander leaves Chopped: 1/4 cup.

Kitchen Equipment/utensils:

Large skillet (wide pan). 
Blender or Mixer.

Cooking Method:

  1. Clean, wash  and pat dry fish steaks with paper towel then marinate the fish with all the marination ingredients.
  2. Let is rest in refrigerator for 30 min- 1 hr.
  3. Heat the skillet on medium flame,  place the fish and let then sear for couple minutes until the crust forms, then they can be easily flipped. 
  4. let them sear on both sides and then cook for 20 minutes on low flame by flipping couple times and no more.
  5. Garnish with Coriander leaves.

Tips:

  1. Use, Tilapia, Black seabass or any fresh water fish. Salmon steaks also work best.
  2. Steak are fish cut in indian style with skin on as seen in pic.
  3. For friends in US, check in chinese stores, they have aquarium with live fish and they cut as we want and give head and tail too
  4. Safety Tip: DO NOT EAT CATFISH IN US they are called maardulu in telugu and not good for health.
  5. Goes well with Sambhar or Dal or any pasta Side Dish.

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