Red Mullet Grilled

Fishes come in all colors and shapes. But one of the prettiest fishes is the Red Mullet. Its called Nagarai Meen in Tamil. It has a lovely color and soft white meat. It does have quite a few bones but they are manageable. With fishes that have such delicate flavors, I prefer using minimal spices.Continue reading “Red Mullet Grilled”

Super Fresh Lemongrass Fish

It can’t get simpler than this! You need: A fish that can be baked comfortably like Pomfret, preferably weighing between 300-500 gms.  Lemongrass about 2 tablespoons after chopping into small pieces. 5-6 cloves of garlic. 2 green chilies. Two tablespoons of softened butter. Wash and pat dry the fish. Make slits about a centimeter apart.Continue reading “Super Fresh Lemongrass Fish”

Grilled Mackerel on bed of Spinach.

Dry roast spices like cumin, fenugreek, coriander, pepper and ajwain. Add a green chilly and blend in a mixie. Note that fenugreek may impart a little bitterness in this dish. Fry this paste in ghee. Add cleaned spinach. I don’t discard the stems but its a matter of personal preference. Lay it in a lunchContinue reading “Grilled Mackerel on bed of Spinach.”