Tandoori Fish

Looking for alternative for Fish fry?? Today's recipe is one such oil free, tasty and healthy Tandoori Fish.. Its very easy to prepare too. Marinate all the ingredients together and grill it.. That's it!! Wonderful recipe awaits for you.. The recipe follows..

Ingredients:

Fish Chunks                                 - 4
Chili Powder                                 - 3 tsp
Cumin Powder                              - 2 tsp
Coriander Powder                        - 3 tsp
Turmeric Powder                          - a pinch
Garam Masala Powder                - 2 tsp
Chat Masala                                   - 1 tsp
Oil                                                    - 1 tbsp
lemon juice                                     - 1 tsp
Salt                                                   - As required

Procedure:

1. I have used Salmon fish. You can use any fish which has less bones.  You should be able to cut flesh part of fish alone.  Take such fish chunks  and wash it well.
2. Mix all the ingredients and keep the fish chunks marinated for about 1 - 2 hours.. The Tandoori fish taste increases, if you marinate for more time.
3. Preheat the oven to 200 degree Celsius.
4. Place the marinated fish in preheated oven for 20 - 25 minutes.
5. Keep on checking in- between
6. Enjoy your Tandoori fish when its fully done!!!

Fish Puttu (Scrambled Fish)

Coming here is the healthy and tasty Fish puttu.  You can prepare this curry, with any fish which has few bones. You should be able to cut only the flesh portion of the fish alone. I used Salmon fish for this curry. You can also use 'Ooli Meen' or ' Cheela Meen' or 'Vanjaram'. 

Marinated fish is steamed, scrambled and cooked with spices.. Best alternative for Fish Fry.. Here is the delicious Fish puttu recipe..

Recipe For : 2

Preparation Time : 20 minutes

Ingredients:

For Marination:

Fish                           - 250 gm

Salt                           - As required

Chili Powder             - 1 tsp

Turmeric Powder      - a pinch

For Puttu:

Big Onion                      - 1

Garlic pods                    - 3

Green Chili                    - 1

Salt                                - As required

Turmeric Powder          - 1/4 tsp

Chili Powder                 - 1/2 tsp

Coriander Powder        - 1/2 tsp

Garam Masala Powder - 1/2 tsp

Mustard Seeds              - 1/4 tsp

Urad Dal                        - 1/4 tsp

Curry Leaves                 - few

Oil                                  - 2 tbsp

Procedure:

• Chop finely Big onion, Garlic, Green Chili and Curry leaves.
• Marinate fish in salt, Turmeric powder and Chili Powder for 1-2 hours. After marinating, steam the fish using a Idli plate. 
• Steam the fish for 10 minutes. After that scramble the steamed fish. Don't waste the water which has come from fish.  Add to Fish kulambu. 
• Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and urad dal. When they splutter add chopped onions,  garlic and Curry leaves.
• When the onions are translucent, add scrambled fish, salt, turmeric powder, chili powder and coriander powder.
• Saute them well for five minutes. Switch off the flame after all the masala sticks to the scrambled fish. Add Garam masala powder and your puttu is ready!!!
• Enjoy your fish puttu!!!

Fish Balchao Curry

Fish Balchao Curry

Balchao is a Goan style curry. We can also call it as Pickle curry. A Goa style fish pickle curry. A must try curry for those who got bored of regular Fish kulambu..

 You can prepare this curry, with any fish which has few bones. You should be able to cut only the flesh portion of the fish alone. I used Salmon fish for this curry. You can also use 'Ooli Meen' or ' Cheela Meen' or 'Vanjaram'. 

Here is the appetizing fish curry..

 

Ingredients: 

For the Gravy:

Fish                               - 2 pieces

Big Onion                     - 1

Ginger-Garlic Paste      - 2 tsp

Tomato                         - 1

Green Chili                   - 1

Turmeric Powder         - 1/4 tsp

Chili Powder                - 1/4 tsp

Salt                               - As required

Sugar                            - a pinch

Oil                                - As required

To Grind:

Red Chilies soaked in Vinegar     - 2

Whole Garam Masala                   - Each 1

Pepper                                           - 6 or 8

Mustard Seeds                              - 1/4 tsp

Cumin Seeds                                 - 1/4 tsp

Tamarind                                       - 1 tsp

Vinegar                                          - 1 tsp

Procedure:

• Wash and chop only the flesh portion of fish. Take enough salt,turmeric powder, chili powder for the fish in a bowl and add little oil . Make it a paste and marinate the fish portions in it for a n hour. After that shallow fry them in oil in a pan and take it out.
• Grind everything under 'To Grind'. Soak red chilies in vinegar for 10 minute and grind it along.
• Chop finely Big onions and tomatoes. Slit Green chili.
• Heat oil in  the same pan in which you fried fish.
• Add chopped onions to it. When its translucent, add Ginger- Garlic paste. 
• After the raw flavor goes off, add chopped tomatoes.
• Add enough salt and turmeric powder to the pan and cover with a lid.
• After both onions and tomatoes are cooked, add masala. 
• Add enough  water and cook the gravy. Add a pinch of sugar also. It increases taste of the curry.
• Once the gravy is done you can see oil leaving sides of the pan. Add fried fish and switch off the flame.
• Leave the curry untouched for some time. Enjoy your curry with hot steaming rice.