Tengra is a fresh water catfish. This is a simple recipe with loads of freshly ground yellow mustard seeds. Tengra Fish. Cleaned. About 300 grams. Yellow Mustard seeds, 3 tablespoons. Fresh Chilies. Garlic. Coconut. Turmeric Powder. Chilly Powder. Tomato puree, about 1/2 a cup. Garam Masala Powder. Fresh coriander, chopped. Mustard oil. Salt Get waterContinue reading “Tengra in Mustard Sauce”
Category Archives: Seafood
Dill Seer
A bright and fun dish. Thin slices of Seer Fish. Chopped Dill Leaves. Ginger Garlic Paste. Chilly Powder. Turmeric. Salt. Oil. Marinate the fish with ginger garlic paste, turmeric, chilly powder and salt for at least 30 mins. Spread oil in a pan. Do not use a lot of oil. There should just be aContinue reading “Dill Seer”
Mullet with Orange
A return to my recipes that need no recipes. Used a whole Mullet Fish. I ran my sharp knife and cut thru the middle bone. This opened up the fish like a butterfly. It also allows for a much better cleaning of the insides. Sprinkled salt all over the fish. Do not over salt. StuffedContinue reading “Mullet with Orange”
Mullet and Peas
Simple is always a lot more elegant. Mullet Fillets. Freshly crushed pepper. All Purpose Flour. Oil. Peas. Butter. Chilly Flakes. Garlic Powder. Salt. Pat the fish dry. Combine together some flour, pepper and salt. Taste it to adjust the salt. Sprinkle this over the fish. The quantity must be such the fish is fully coveredContinue reading “Mullet and Peas”
Zinga Jhinga
Weekends must be a little special but time is always an issue. So a simple but glamourous recipe with prawns. Prawns, deveined : 400g. Honey, 1 tablespoon. Lemon, 1 tablespoon. Garlic, finely diced. Sesame Oil. Chilly Flakes. Salt. Sesame seeds. Mix together the garlic, lemon juice, honey, sesame oil, salt and chilly flakes. Taste andContinue reading “Zinga Jhinga”
Mullet : Lemony Garlicky
Continuing my no recipe needed cooking. Mullet. Garlic. Green Chilly. Turmeric, preferably the fresh root. Peeled Lemon. Onions. Salt. Dill or Coriander for garnish. The fish and especially the stomach cavity must be very clean. Make slits on the fish. Make a paste with garlic, green chilies, turmeric and salt. Rub it all over theContinue reading “Mullet : Lemony Garlicky”
Red Snapper
One more in my series of recipes that don’t need recipes. I got a beautiful Red Snapper that weighed just a little under 1 kilo. Made slits and rubbed in a paste made with lots of garlic, green chilly and salt. Used a large non stick that has a lid. Heated mustard oil and carefullyContinue reading “Red Snapper”
Seer Fish
I don’t think this needs a recipe because frankly speaking there is none. Make slits on a fish and stuff in pounded garlic, pepper and salt. Shallow fry in mustard oil. Use a spoon to baste the fish as it fries. Enjoy.
Mackerel Fry, The All Time Fav!
I can never get tired of Mackerels and nor will I stop coming up with variations to prepare it. Mackerel. Preferably filleted. Chilly Powder. Turmeric. Rice Flour. Corn Flour. Lemon Juice. Salt. Oil for pan fry. Take a teaspoon of corn flour and rice flour per fillet of fish. Into this add turmeric, chilly powderContinue reading “Mackerel Fry, The All Time Fav!”
