Seafood – Uncomplicated Cooking

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.

Crispy Fried Prawns

Crispy and Super Delicious Treat. Prawns. Preferably large size. Paprika Powder. Turmeric. Salt. Corn Starch. One teaspoon per prawn. All Purpose Flour, one teaspoon per prawn. Curry leaves. Oil for frying. Take a dry dish with a lid. Sprinkle some paprika, salt, turmeric, curry leaves, corn flour and all purpose flour in it. Taste it.Continue reading “Crispy Fried Prawns”

Grilled Mackerel

I don’t need to repeat what I feel about the Mackerels. You Need: Mackerel Fillets : I don’t remove the bones as I give it to my cats. Lemon Juice. Finely chopped and mashed garlic. Finely diced green chilly. A little sesame oil. Salt. Combine together all the ingredients. Lay the fish, skin side up onContinue reading “Grilled Mackerel”

Balanced Meal

Simple base for both the vegetables and the fish. You Need: For the base : Lots of Garlic, a little Ginger and Green Chilly. Smashed in a pestle. Protein : Used Mackerel but you can use any fish or poultry. Sweet Potato. Radish. Any fresh herb. Used Fenugreek but coriander or parsley will also work.Continue reading “Balanced Meal”

Grilled Fish (Pink Perch)

A very simple and absolutely uncomplicated recipe. You Need to combine together in any quantity the following: The fish. Olive Oil. Lemon juice. Chopped Garlic. Ground Pepper. Salt. Spread foil on a baking tray. Spread out the fish, which has been coated with all the other ingredients. Into a pre-heated oven at 180C for 20Continue reading “Grilled Fish (Pink Perch)”

Salted Mackerel

A super simple recipe for very juicy fish. You Need: Fresh Mackerel. Salt, a teaspoon per fish. Peppercorns, a teaspoon per fish. Garlic. Olive oil, a teaspoon per fish. Dry roast the salt and peppercorns on low heat. When the peppercorns start popping, take it off the heat and let them cool a little. NowContinue reading “Salted Mackerel”