FRIED KING FISH IN GREEN SPICE PASTE!!!

FISH- They are very rightly called the "BRAIN-FOOD"   because of the omega-3 fatty acids in them,lower in saturated fat, total fat and calories than comparable portions of meat or poultry,It helps in lowering cholesterol level and in controlling blood pressure. It is important that you make fish a part of your balanced diet but be little cautious about the source and the amount of intake.

In this recipe I used small King fish.

Heres the recipe:

Cooking time:15mins.

Preparation time:20mins

Serves- 5 persons.

 Ingredients:

• King fish/Mackerel- 1kg(cut in to medium sized pieces)
• Green chillies- 5 no
• Turmeric powder/haldi-1/2tsp
• Cumin seeds-1tsp
• Garlic- 6 cloves
• Corriander leaves- 2tbsp
• Lime juice-2tsp
• Salt to taste.
• Wheat flour-1tbsp.
• Oil for shallow frying.

Cooking method:

• Clean and wash the fish pieces.Keep aside.
• Grind to a fine paste with little water green chillies,garlic,corriander leaves,cumin seeds and salt.
• Now mix in the fish pieces the ground chilly paste ,put turmeric powder,flour and lime juice,mix well and marinate for 30mins.

• Heat oil for  shallow frying and put the fish pieces and fry till golden brown on both sides,Do not turn them again and again,let it brown on one side and then turn to the other side.

• Serve hot

FRIED SILVER POMFRET-BLACKENED WITH SPICES AND FRIED!!!

SILVER POMFRET/WHITE POMFRET-This diamond shaped fish is healthy and is super tasty.Fishes are high in Omega 3 fatty acids,low in fat,high in proteins and are very heart-friendly.The one aspect of fish which I like the most is no matter how much you spice them it will always retain its own flavour,the spices can jus enhance the flavours but never kill the taste of the fish and are cooked very quickly.
Heres the recipe:
Cooking time:15mins
Preparation time:15mins.
Serves-4

Ingredients:

• Whole Silver/white pomfret-1 kg
• Red chilly powdr/Lal mirch powder-1 1/2tsp
• Garlic paste/Lehsun paste-2tsp
• Turmeric powder/haldi- 1/2tsp
• Cumin powder/Zeera powder-1 tsp
• Corriander powder- 1tsp
• Lemon juice- 3tsp
• Salt to taste
• Fried onions for garnishing.
• Oil for shallow frying.

Cooking method:

• Wash the whole fish and make slits in the flesh.Squeeze out all the excess water.
• Mix all ingredients in a bowl except fried onions,And rub this mixture nicely on the fish.
• Marinate atleast for half an hour.
• Heat oil and arrange the fishes and cook on medium flame,Let it cook on one side for atleast 5 mins and then turn else if you turn it very quickly it will stick to the pan. Cook on both sides till nice brown and crisp.
• Serve hot with lemon wedges and fried onions on top.Enjoy.

GREEN FISH CURRY-FISH IN THICK COCONUT SAUCE!!!

Curries are very famous in Asia especially India,its a thick sauce of spices,vegetables and the main ingredient of the curry can be a vegetable or meat or both.They are usually accompanide with rice but can be served with breads too,it goes down well with both.
                   The following recipe is of fish curry, in a coconut base,any sea food goes very well with coconut base,be it coconut powder or coconut milk,the combination of coconut and sea food gives a good texture,flavour and taste to the dish,coconut gives the dish a mild flavour without killing the main taste of the sea food.
               Heres the recipe:
Cooking time: 20mins
Preparation time: 10mins
Serves: 4-5 persons.

 Ingredients:

• Fish pieces-1kg(I took mackerel-you can take any fish u like)
• For the curry paste:
• Thick coconut milk-1cup or  fine coconut powder-3/4cup
• Green chilli-3-4nos
• White cumin seeds-1tsp
• Corriander leaves-1/4 cup
• Lime juice-1/2tsp
• Garllic pods- 3-4
• Onions-1no medium sized(chopped).
• Curry leaves-5-6nos.
• Salt to taste
• Oil- 2tbsp.

Cooking Instructions:

• Wash the fish pieces thoroughly.Apply lime juice.keep it for 5 mins and wash again.This takes out the smell.keep it aside.
• In a pan put a tsp of oil and saute the onions till they become translucent,you shouldnt let it get brown.
• In a grinder put all the ingredients except oil and curry leaves and grind to a very fine paste.
• In a pan put oil,warm it and put the curry leaves saute for about half a minute and then add the curry paste with 1/2 cup of water.Cook this mixture till oil  oozes out,this process takes about 5-10min on a medium flame.
• Add water according to your desired consistency,let it boil.Simmer the flame and add the fish pieces,cover and cook for 4-5mins.Do not overcook,the fish pieces will break and it kills the proteins in the fish.
• Serve hot with rice or any bread.

GREEN FISH CURRY-SUBTLE SPICES AND A LIGHT COCONUT GRAVY!!!

FISH CURRY-Fish and coconut  go very well with each other,enhancing the taste and flavour of the dish.Mostly fresh coconut is used but in case of non-availability you can use even dry coconut powder or coconut milk,easy to prepare and so delicious and Fish always makes any dish light and healthy and quick in preparation.
Heres the recipe:

Cooking time:20mins
Preparaton time:10mins
Serves: 6.

Ingredients:

• Fish pieces-1kg (I used king fish)
• Fresh coconut grated- 2cups (if using dry coconut powder take 1cup)
• Onions(sliced)- 1(medium sized)
• Green chillies-5no
• Corriander leaves- 1/2cup
• Garlic cloves- 5no
• Curry leaves-10no
• Whole cumin-1/2tsp
• Cumin powder-1/2tsp
• Cinnamon powder-1/4tsp
• Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
• Lime juice/Tamarind paste-3tsp
• Salt to taste
• Oil-1/4cup

Cooking method:

• Wash the fish pieces thoroughly,draining all the excess water.keep aside
• In a grinder put coconut,onion,green chillies,corriander leaves,turmeric powder and garlic cloves and grind to a very fine paste adding little water.
• Heat oil in a deep pan,add whole cumin and curry leaves,saute it for a minute.
• Put the ground paste and cook this mixture till oil separates and raw smell goes,add water if required.
• Adjust the gravy thickness according to ur taste and add lime juice and salt and let the mixture come to a boil,Now put the fish pieces,cinnamon powder and cumin powder.
• Cook covered for 5 mins.
• Serve hot with Rice or Rotis

STEAMED FISH WITH MASHED POTATOES-SO HEALTHY AND FILLING!!!

ZERO-OIL cooking is cooking food without the usage of oil, the cooking method may be steaming, baking, etc.The whole idea behind ZERO-OIL is just to restrict the intake of Oil / Butter / Ghee to the prescribed limit per day and not to avoid it completely as minimum of 10% of calories should come from fats and oils.Fats / Oils are good source of energy, aid in the absorption of Fat soluble vitamins like A, D, E and K, help in digestion.
Zero-Oil food is good for weight-watchers, maintaining cholesterol, in certain sicknesses and for maintaining over-all health.The idea is to include regular dishes with ZERO_OIL dishes and creating a perfect balance of your meals to regulate your fat intake.
In this recipe I used the steaming method.Heres the recipe:

Cooking time: 15mins
Preparation time: 10mins
Serves: 2

Ingredients for fish:

• Fish steaks / Boneless pieces-6
• Black pepper powder-1tsp
• Lemon juice-2tsp
• Mustard paste-1tsp
• Salt to taste

Ingredients foe mashed potatoes:

• Potatoes (- 1no (large size)
• Red chilli powder-1/2tsp
• Corriander leaves (chopped) - 1/4cup
• Chat masala powder-1tsp
• Salt to taste

Ingredients for serving:

• Lettuce leaves-5-6
• Tomatoes (chopped) -1 no

Cooking method:

• Clean the fish pieces.
• Mix all the ingredients of fish and keep aside for 10-15mins
• Arrange the fish pieces in a steamer and steam it for 10mins.
• Meanwhile boil the potato.Cool and mash finely.
• Mix all the ingredients of potato and keep aside.
• For serving: Tear the lettuce leaves and mix with the tomato and arrange the steamed fish pieces on top and serve with mashed potatoes.

FISH FRY-FISH FRIED WITH AROMATIC CUMIN POWDER!!!

FISH-This amazing Seafood is an excellent protein food with fewer calories and higher levels of omega 3 fats,Fish can be fatty or lean, but it's still low in saturated fat,better than other meat sources.Eating at least two servings of fish each week  proves good for overall health.They are various Fishes for example trout,tuna, kahawai, trevally, kingfish, warehou, dory, salmon, sardines,pomfret,eel,,etc.
The best way to consume fish is to grill,steam or if frying then very less oil should be used to get the maximum benefits from its consumption.
This is a very simple recipe of Fish-fry using King-Fish in very little oil.You can use any fish steak you want.Heres the recipe:

Cooking time:10mins
Preparation time: 15mins
Serves: 1-2 persons

Ingredients:

• King fish steaks/slices- 6
• Red chilli powder-1/2tsp
• Black pepper powder- 1/2tsp
• Lemon juice-3tbsp
• Garlic paste-1tsp
• Turmeric powder/Haldi-1/4tsp
• Cumin powder/Zeera- 1/4tsp
• Corriander powder/Dhanya- 1/4tsp
• Salt to taste
• Oil-2tsp

Cooking method:

• Clean the fish slices removing any fat attached to it.Drain all the excess water.
• Take all the ingredients in a bowl except oil and mix well.
• Now spread this mixture evenly on the fish slices.
• Keep it aside for 10-5mins.
• Heat the oil in a pan and put the fish slices,turn it after 5mins and cook till even brown on both sides.
• Serve hot with rice or any bread of your choice.

1. Note:It takes only about 10mins or the fish to get cooked,Never overcook the fish.
2. And the test for a fresh fish is, it will never break when you are cooking,if it is stale it will beakwhile cooking.
3. In the condition of the fish breaking apply 1-2ttbsp of plain flour or chick pea flour or fine semolina along with the ingredients and the fry.