Fish is a very regional cuisine in India. India's countless rivers, ponds and the surrounding oceans provide it with an continuous supply of rich seafood. Fish is consumed throughout India, from the north Indian kebabs to the coastal coconut curries and the Eastern mustard based sauces. An interesting study is that of the cultural effects on fish preparation throughout the country. Eastern Indians eat river fish which can be tasty, more aromatic and bonier than the sea fish eaten by coastal Indians. These days, due to growing interest in fish, there are various large fish farms that produce fish for the local markets. This ensures the mass production of fish that is in great demand amongst the growing population in India. The draw back is that farm reared fish cannot compete with the flavor of wild caught fish..
The recipe that I am about to show you is a very simple fish fry that most men may make to eat with their drinks at night while they are hanging out with their friends or watching TV. So it is very basic and rustic.
Ingredients:
Small fish such as Pomfret, Mackeral or Karimeen (4)
Mustard Cooking Oil
Garlic
Ginger
Red Chilli Powder
Turmeric Powder
Salt
Method:
Chop up Ginger and Garlic in to fine bits. In a bowl, mix up the mustard cooking oil, ginger, garlic, red chilli powder, salt and turmeric.Coat the fish with mustard oil and all spices and marinate for one hour.In a nonstick pan, add a little bit of mustard cooking oil and heat. When the oil is sufficiently hot and ready to fry (test by throwing in a drop of the marinade, if it sizzles immediately then the oil is ready). Gently place the fish with a spatula in the hot oil and cook until the flesh is white or opaque (generally about 5 minutes per side with smaller fish). If the skin starts to slide off, then the side is definitely cooked. Flip the fish and cook the other side. Take off the heat when finished and rest the fish on some plain paper to drain the oil.
Eat with a generous slice of lemon and accompany with a glass of cold Indian beer or Whiskey and a Cricket Match on TV. So there you go folks. This is the fish that my Dad makes when he is just chilling at home. I hope you enjoy it.
Divergent to popular belief, Indians are not all vegetarians. People who live on the shoreline benefit from all manner of seafood and it is extremely easily available all over the country. I plan to show te worldwide readers the wealth of coastal Indian food by introducing special and easy recipes that are cooked by millions of households all over the countryside. I hope you will try these recipes in your own residence. Bear in mind the key to cooking great food is simplicity. For newbies, in particular, it is significant to slowly develop your pallet and to most of all have fun. I like to open a bottle of wine when I cook to make it a little bit of a party. Thanks again for reading.
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