FISH ROAST/HOW TO MAKE FISH ROAST/KERALA FISH ROAST/FISH ROAST RECIPE/FISH MASALA

FISH ROAST/HOW TO MAKE FISH ROAST/KERALA FISH ROAST/FISH ROAST RECIPE/FISH MASALA

 Today I am sharing a fish roast recipe, it is not an everyday fish curry.

Fish is a very good source of protein, and it is one of the best non-vegetarian food ones can have.

This fish roast fit for any special occasion, and if you like to fish you will surely love this recipe. I got this recipe from my mom.

This recipe is simple and elegant and very easy to make. I make this often when I feel that we need a change from our usual fish curry or fish fry. It goes well with plain rice, ghee rice, chappathi, and paratha.

INGREDIENTS

• 500 gms  fish

FOR MARINATION

• 2 teaspoons of turmeric powder
• 2 tablespoons of red chili powder
• 1 tablespoon of coriander powder
• 1 tablespoon of vinegar
• salt as required

FOR THE MASALA

• 1 piece of cinnamon stick [ medium-sized ]
• 6 no's of cardamom
• 4 no's of cloves
• 2 tablespoons of fennel seeds
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 onions [large, thinly sliced]
• 1 tablespoon of ginger paste
• 1 tablespoon of garlic paste
• 2 tomatoes [chopped]
• 2 teaspoons of chili powder
• 2 tablespoons of pepper powder
• 1 1/2 tablespoon of coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder
• Salt as required 
• 1/2 cup of water
• A handful of chopped curry leaves
• Oil 

PREPARATION

FISH ROAST/HOW TO MAKE FISH ROAST/KERALA FISH ROAST/FISH ROAST RECIPE

Step 1: Marinate the cleaned fish pieces with salt, turmeric powder, chili powder, coriander powder, and vinegar. Keep it aside for 30 minutes

 

Step 2: Heat oil in a pan, shallow fry the fish pieces for 10 minutes on medium heat. Keep it aside.

Step 3: In the same oil, add cinnamon stick, cardamom, cloves, fennel seeds and, bay leaf and saute for a minute. Then add finely sliced onions and ginger garlic paste and fry till it becomes golden brown in color. Then add turmeric powder, coriander powder, chili powder, and pepper powder and fry for 2 minutes, add chopped tomatoes and mix well. Adjust the salt, cover with a lid, and cook till it softens. 

 Then switch off the flame and allow it to cool completely. After completely cooled down, add this masala in a blender along with 2 tablespoons of warm water and make a paste.

Step 4: Transfer this paste to the pan, add 1/2 cup of water and bring back this pan to the fire, cook for 5 minutes on low heat. Add fried fish pieces to this gravy and mix gently to make sure the fish pieces are coated well with this gravy. Cover and cook for another 5 minutes, add curry leaves, and remove from fire. 

Use this dish after half an hour for the flavor to settle in...

I am sure that,  this fish roast is a real treat for fish lovers...

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