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Crispy Fish

admin — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 22:44:04 +0000

Ingredients
2 cups dry potato flakes 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon seasoning salt 1 tablespoon ground black pepper 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper, or to taste 4 (6 ounce) fillets cod 2 cups butter flavored shortening, for frying
Directions
In medium bowl, combine the potato flakes, flour, garlic powder, seasoning salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
Soak fish filets in bowl of cold water.
In a deep skillet or deep fryer, melt and heat the shortening to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Dredge fish filets in dry mixture and fry in the hot oil for 5 minutes or until fish flakes apart easily. Remove from oil and place on paper towels to absorb excess oil.
Footnotes
The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the breading ingredients. The actual amount of the breading consumed will vary. We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type

Chicken Curry

admin — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 10:01:08 +0000

chicken curry

Ingredients:

One whole chicken(medium size)
Onion – 200 gm
Tomatoes – 175 gm
Curd – 100 gm
Chilly Powder – 1 tsp
Coriander, Cumin – 1 1/2 tsp
Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp
Garam Masala – 1/2 tsp
Garlic – 15 flakes
Ginger – 1 inch piece
Vanaspathi – 100 gm
Salt – to taste
Water – 250 ml

Directions:

Cut chicken into pieces and wash. Grate onions, cut tomatoes. Grind ginger and garlic to paste.
Heat vanaspathi and fry onions to golden brown. Add ginger garlic paste, tomatoes and curd.
Fry till vanaspathi separates from masala.
Add chicken, chilly powder, turmeric, coriander, cumin and salt.
Fry till chicken is slighly brown. Bring to full cooking pressure.
Reduce to medium heat and cook for 6 to 7 minutes. Allow cooker to cool gradually.
Take it our, garnish with garam masala and serve.

Kerala Karimeen Fry (Pearl Spotted Fish Fry)

admin — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 09:53:49 +0000

Ingredients:

Karimeen, cleaned and slit – 4 nos
Dry red chillies – 10 gms
Turmeric Powder – 1/2 tsp
Pepper – 5 to 6
Red onions – 5 (small ones)
Garlic – 5 cloves
Oil – As required
Salt to taste
Curry leaves
Lemon

Directions:

Smear the fish with some lime juice and keep for some time. Mix the dried chillies, turmeric powder, pepper, onion, garlic and salt and grind it to a fine paste. Smear this paste on the fish and keep it for an hour. Add some oil in a frying pan and fry the fish on both the sides over a low flame. Once fried, remove the fish from the pan. Before serving, decorate it with curry leaves and lemon.

Indian Recipes : Ginger Fish Recipe

admin — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 09:46:23 +0000

Ingredients:
• 450 gm White Fish Fillets
• 1 tsp Coarse Salt
• Thumb-sized Fresh Ginger (finely shredded)
• 1 tbsp Orange Zest (grated)
• 1 tbsp Lemon Zest (grated)
• 2 Spring Onions (halved through the middle and finely shredded)
• 2 tbsp Light Soy Sauce
• A handful of Fresh Basil Leaves (shredded)
• 1 tbsp Peanut or Groundnut Oil
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil

How to make Ginger Fish:
• Wash the fish properly and pat it dry with a kitchen paper.
• Rub the coarse salt all over it and place it on a heatproof plate.
• Scatter the shredded ginger, orange zest and lemon zest evenly on it.
• Steam the fish for about 5 minutes.
• Scatter the spring onions over the fish then drizzle with the soy sauce and sprinkle over the basil.
• Heat the peanut or groundnut oil with the olive oil until just smoking then pour it over the fish and serve at once

Indian Recipes : Shahi Fish Recipe

admin — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 09:41:52 +0000

Ingredients:

• 2 Fishes (head and tail removed)
• 2 Onions(chopped)
• 5 tbsp Oil
• 1 tbsp Fresh Cream
• 1 /2 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 6 Garlic Flakes
• 1 /4 tsp Asfoetida
• Oil for frying
• Salt to taste
Paste of:
• 1 Ginger
• 7 Cashewnuts
• 1 /2 Dry Coconut
• 1/2 tbsp Poppy Seeds
Powder of:
• 2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
• 2 tsp Coriander Powder
• 1 /2 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 tsp Cumin Seed Powder

How to make Shahi Fish:
• Cut fishes into pieces.
• Wash the fish pieces and then pat them dry.
• Heat oil in a pan for frying.
• Add the fish pieces to the heated oil and fry till golden brown.
• Take the fried fish pieces out of the pan.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in the same pan and fry chopped onions till they turn golden brown.
• Remove the onions and keep separate.
• In the remaining oil add asfoetida and cumin seeds.
• Make a paste prepared by grinding all the ingredients of the paste in a mixie.
• When seeds start fuming, add the paste and allow it to seethe for about 2 to 3 minutes. Add 2 tbsp water if necessary.
• Also add the powder mixture and salt.
• Fry the mixture on low flame till oil starts appearing on top.
• Seethe it for another 3-4 minutes and then put the boiled pieces.
• Add cream and mix it properly. Cook again for about 2-3 minutes.
• Shahi fish is ready to serve.

Indian Recipes : Tandoori Fish Recipe

admin — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 09:38:01 +0000

Ingredients:

• 1 Cod Fish
• 7 Garlic Flakes
• 5 Green Chilies
• 1/2 cup Curd
• 2 tbsp Lemon juice
• 1 inch Ginger
• 5 Drops of Red Color
• 2 tbsp Oil
• Salt to taste
Grind the following:
• 1 tsp Coriander Seeds
• 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
• 2 Dry Red Chilies

How to make Tandoori Fish:
• Clean the fish properly. Make slits on either side of the fish.
• Apply lemon juice and salt over the fish. Keep it aside for half an hour.
• Make paste of ginger, green chilies and garlic.
• Beat the curd thoroughly.
• Add ginger-garlic paste and the powder of spices to it.
• Mix oil and add color into it and strain the mixture through sieve.
• Fill this in slits and smear all over the fish.
• Leave aside for about 5 to 6 hours.
• Put the fish in tandoor till it turns golden brown.
• Tandoori fish is ready to serve.

Indian Recipes : Hyderabadi Fish Recipe

admin — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 09:35:14 +0000

Ingredients:

• 2 to 3 Cans of fish (clean and cut into slices)
• 4 tbsp Oil
• 2 Bay Leaves
• 3 cm Piece Ginger
• 1/2 tsp Sugar
• 1 tsp Garam Masala
• 5 Red Chillies
• 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 4 Green Chillies
• 1 cup Coconut Milk
• 1-1/2 tsp Melted butter
• 1/2 cup Lime Juice
• Salt to taste
For Paste:
• 2 tsp Aniseed (roasted)
• 3 tsp Cumin seeds (roasted)
• 2-3 tbsp Coconut (roasted)
• 1 bBall of Tamarind

How to make Hyderabadi Fish:
• Soak tamarind in hot water taken in a bowl and squeeze out the pulp. Keep aside.
• Marinate the fish slices with turmeric powder, salt & lime juice. Keep aside for 15 min.
• Grind all the roasted ingredients in a grinder until smooth and keep it aside.
• Heat oil in a pan and add split green chilies, bay leaves and the above paste.
• Fry for about 10 minutes till the oil starts separating.
• Now add marinated fish pieces, sugar and remaining salt. Simmer it after adding a little water.
• Add coconut milk and garam masala. Bring the mixture to a boil and take it off the fire.
• Hyderabadi Fish is ready to serve.

Indian Recipes : Fish Pitika Recipe

admin — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 09:32:00 +0000

Ingredients:
• 500 gms Rohu fish
• 2 tsp Mustard paste
• 6-8 Pods of garlic
• 2 tsp Lemon juice
• 2 Chopped green chillies
• 2 tbsp Mustard oil
• 1 Banana Leaf ( washed and lightly brushed with oil)

How to make Fish Pitika:
• Remove the peel of garlic and crush.
• Wrap the fish in banana leaf and keep it in water for steaming until cooked. Put off the flame.
• Remove the skin and bones.
• Mash the fish and add salt. Mix well and Keep it aside.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add garlic and mustard paste to it.
• Fry on a low flame for about one minute.
• Mix this with the mashed fish.
• Also add chopped green chillies and lemon juice. Mix properly.
• Fish Pitika is ready to serve.

Indian Recipes : Fish Cutlet Recipe

admin — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 09:29:27 +0000

Ingredients:

• 1/2 kg Fish
• 1 Egg
• 1 Bread slice
• 1 tsp Garlic paste
• 1 tsp Ginger paste
• 1 Cup Bread Crumbs
• 1-2 Green Chillies
• 1 tbsp Corn Flour
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 Bunch of Coriander Leaves
• Salt to taste
• Oil for frying

How to make Fish Cutlet:
• Smear and rub fish with turmeric powder and salt. Wash it after 5 minutes.
• Keep the fish over a pan of hot water for steaming. Remove the bones and gently mash it using hands. Soak the bread slices in water and squeeze.
• Add red chilli powder, garam masala powder, ginger-garlic paste, corn flour, coriander leaves, green chillies, bread slice and salt.
• Mix all the above ingredients and make walnut sized balls and flatten the ball slightly.
• Take the beaten egg. Dip the cutlet pieces in egg and roll in breadcrumbs.
• Heat the oil slightly in a wok. Fry till the pieces turn brown.
• Fish cutlet is ready. Serve it with potato fingers and chutney.

Indian Recipes : Fish Curry Recipe

admin — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 09:25:02 +0000

Ingredients:
• 800 gms Fish (washed and sliced) ,
• 1 Onion Sliced ,
• 1 tsp Garlic (chopped) ,
• 12 Dry Red Chillies ,
• 1 Tomato (chopped),
• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds ,
• 1 tbsp Tamarind Paste
• 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 4 Green Chillies
• 1 tbsp Oil
• 2 tbsp Coriander Seeds
• 1 tbsp Ginger(minced)
• Salt to taste

How to make Fish Curry:
• Grind dry red chillies, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, and turmeric powder with water to make a fine paste.
• Rub the slices of the fish with some salt and a pinch of turmeric powder and keep aside for 5 minutes.
• Wash well and drain the water.
• Heat the oil in a wok and saute the onions till they turns golden brown.
• Add the paste and the chopped tomatoes. Saute slightly.
• Now add tamarind paste and water to it and bring it to a boil.
• Add the fish, green chillies and salt.
• Mix very gently and simmer on moderate heat for about 6 minutes or till the fish is cooked .