The 2nd thing on dinner Sunday night was a Spicy baked fish with nuts. I had to do something to go with the butter garlic prawns that added a punch. Its spicy and you can feel all the flavors just with the first bite you take. After a really long time i relished something i was trying for the first time. Have a look try it , just might work for you ..... And ya ... its an outstandingly simple dish and an impressive one when you have guests over.
What you need.:
One full fish, something like a snapper (recipe book recommends) , I used a Surmai (King Fish)
Salt to taste.
Juice of 2 lemons.
4 tbsp olive oil
2 onions sliced (I added some spring onions too for the colour)
10 garlic cloves finely chopped.(recipe says 5 , but i love garlic)
1 green bell pepper , Seeded and chopped.
2 fresh green chillies, 2 fresh red chillies, Seeded and chopped.
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder.
1/2 tsp Cumin powder
1/2 tsp curry powder ( I used Mangal Dhansak masala , its available in Mumbai, you can use Sambhar masala also no sweat )
3 large fresh tomatoes finely chopped
4 large fresh tomatoes pureed ( recipe says canned passata- bottled strained tomatoes) keep it simple just make a puree. It worked for me.
6-7 cherry tomatoes. It looks really nice.
A bunch of chopped coriander
Pine Nuts toasted. ( I used cashew and almonds toasted and chopped. )
Coriander and parsley to garnish.
What you need to do:
Prick the fish all over with a fork and rub the salt and the juice of two lemon all over and leave in the fridge for 2 hours.
During this time heal oil in a pan and add the onions and half of the garlic and cook for about 5-7 minutes until soft.
Add the bell pepper, chillies, the spices(coriander, cumin and curry powder,turmeric) and cook for about another 3-4 minutes.
Now add the the tomato paste, tomatoes and coriander and cook for about 5 -7 minutes. Don't add the cherry tomatoes as yet.
Now finally add the cherry tomatoes and the spring onions and cook for another 2 minutes.
Once the fish is marinated, take a baking dish and sprinkle half the nuts on the base. Top this with half of the sauce you have prepared and then add the fish with its marinade. ( Remember i didn't add salt as the marinade already had the salt. ) Sprinkle the remaining garlic over the fish and top with the marinade. Finally sprinkle the remaining nuts.
Cover the fish with a lid or a foil properly and bake for 30 Minutes at 180 Degrees. Let it rest for a few minutes before you take of the foil.
Garnish with coriander and parsley.
Serve hot. I tried it with rice. The sauce tastes awesome.
I apologize for the bad picture quality but my camera is in a bad shape and this is the best I can do with my phone. Trust me guys , this dish looks awesome and is full of all fresh flavors.
I made a fresh powder of cumin and coriander by grinding them in a blender. It brings out the real robustness if you use whole spices and blend them rather than use powder. Try it for any Dish that you make.
I know i have promised Maa's Mutton and Fish specials. It will be up over the weekend.
Recipe: Courtesy "The New Fish Cooking Encyclopedia"
What you need.:
One full fish, something like a snapper (recipe book recommends) , I used a Surmai (King Fish)
Salt to taste.
Juice of 2 lemons.
4 tbsp olive oil
2 onions sliced (I added some spring onions too for the colour)
10 garlic cloves finely chopped.(recipe says 5 , but i love garlic)
1 green bell pepper , Seeded and chopped.
2 fresh green chillies, 2 fresh red chillies, Seeded and chopped.
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder.
1/2 tsp Cumin powder
1/2 tsp curry powder ( I used Mangal Dhansak masala , its available in Mumbai, you can use Sambhar masala also no sweat )
3 large fresh tomatoes finely chopped
4 large fresh tomatoes pureed ( recipe says canned passata- bottled strained tomatoes) keep it simple just make a puree. It worked for me.
6-7 cherry tomatoes. It looks really nice.
A bunch of chopped coriander
Pine Nuts toasted. ( I used cashew and almonds toasted and chopped. )
Coriander and parsley to garnish.
What you need to do:
Prick the fish all over with a fork and rub the salt and the juice of two lemon all over and leave in the fridge for 2 hours.
During this time heal oil in a pan and add the onions and half of the garlic and cook for about 5-7 minutes until soft.
Add the bell pepper, chillies, the spices(coriander, cumin and curry powder,turmeric) and cook for about another 3-4 minutes.
Now add the the tomato paste, tomatoes and coriander and cook for about 5 -7 minutes. Don't add the cherry tomatoes as yet.
Now finally add the cherry tomatoes and the spring onions and cook for another 2 minutes.
Once the fish is marinated, take a baking dish and sprinkle half the nuts on the base. Top this with half of the sauce you have prepared and then add the fish with its marinade. ( Remember i didn't add salt as the marinade already had the salt. ) Sprinkle the remaining garlic over the fish and top with the marinade. Finally sprinkle the remaining nuts.
Cover the fish with a lid or a foil properly and bake for 30 Minutes at 180 Degrees. Let it rest for a few minutes before you take of the foil.
Garnish with coriander and parsley.
Serve hot. I tried it with rice. The sauce tastes awesome.
I apologize for the bad picture quality but my camera is in a bad shape and this is the best I can do with my phone. Trust me guys , this dish looks awesome and is full of all fresh flavors.
I made a fresh powder of cumin and coriander by grinding them in a blender. It brings out the real robustness if you use whole spices and blend them rather than use powder. Try it for any Dish that you make.
I know i have promised Maa's Mutton and Fish specials. It will be up over the weekend.
Recipe: Courtesy "The New Fish Cooking Encyclopedia"
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