Fish in Banana leaf

This Fish preparation is Popular in West Bengal and Kerala.Thus prepared Fish will be little crisp outside and tender inside.Its not that authentic recipe but a variation of it.It can be served as a delicious starter on special occasions.Can be done in 15 mins time and serves 4 -5 no.s.Try this at home and Enjoy Ur meal!. BonAppetit!.

Fish in Banana leaf- A Traditional Fish Preparation

Ingredients:
    1 Pomfret fish - (cut in one side,slit and cleaned ready for masala stuffing)
    1 tsp chilli powder
    1/4 tsp turmeric powder
    1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper powder
    1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste
    3/4 tsp salt
    1 tsp chopper coriander leaves
    1 tsp fried curry leaves
    3 shallots - pasted
    1/4 tsp cumin powder
    1/2 tsp saunf powder
     little Fried Onions
    1 banana leaf
    3 tbsp refined oil
Directions:
    1.Mix the spices masala and onion paste.Slit the Fish Outer.
    2.Apply or coat the masala evenly over the fish and inside it too.
    3.Clean a Banana Leaf.Apply oil on Banana Leaf(inside part of the wrapping leaf that touches the Fish).Wrap the fish in banana leaf.
    4.Heat 2-3 tbsp oil in a Tawa and place the fish (wrapped in banana leaf),close the the tawa with a lid and cook  for 7 mins per side on medium-flame.
    5.Before serving the fish,brush little refined oil(or coconut oil)on the fish.Garnish with fried onions,chopped coriander leaves and fried curry leaves.
    6.You can do the same recipe by wrapping the fish with aluminum foil.
    7.This fish preparation is tastier than the normal fish fry.

U might also like:
* Spicy Fish Cutlet
* Ezy Fish Molee
* Hotel Fish Fry
* Grilled Fish Fry
* Fish Fingers
* Fish Pakora
* Shredded Fish Stirfry (Meen or Sura Puttu)
* Maasi Sambol(Sambal)
* Chilli Fish
* TamilNadu Fish Curry
* Kadai Fish Masala
* Spicy Fish Fry
* Grilled Sherry Fish
* Dryfish Brinjal Kuzhambu
* Dryfish Stirfry

Pineapple Fish Curry

This Chinese style Fish curry recipe is done adding Pineapple pulp and yielded this very fine flavored sweet and sour fish curry.U can try this Tangy and Spicy Fish Curry on Special Occasions or for variation.This serves 4-5 nos.Can be done in 20 mins Cooking time.Delicious Fish recipe to try at home.U can add the mustard seeds and curry leaves seasoning in the end -if U wish to.U can try this recipe with Chicken,Prawns and Tapioca  for variations or even use Orange instead of Pineapple in this recipe.Enjoy Easy Cooking at home.Enjoy Ur Meal!. BonAppetit!.

Pineapple Fish Curry -Chinese Style Fish curry done using Pineapple pulp with sweet and sour Taste

Ingredients

    400 gm seer fish fillets or any good fish fillets - cut into bite-sized pieces
    a pinch of turmeric powder
    1/2 tsp + 1/2 chilli powder
    1 tbsp  butter
    1 onion-sliced fine
    1 tsp grated ginger
    3 garlic cloves-crushed
    1 tsp freshly ground pepper
    1 tsp lemon juice
    2 tsp soy sauce
    1 tsp sugar
    2 tbsp tomato puree
    2-3 pineapple slices - pulsed or little over 1/4 cup pineapple pulp
    1 tsp salt-or needed salt
    2 tsp olive oil
    few coriander leaves

Directions

    1.Rub turmeric powder,lemon juice,salt and 1/2 tsp chilli powder on fish pieces.
    2.Heat half the butter in a flat pan and fry fish pieces over medium heat for about 2 mins per side.Remove and set it aside.
    4.Heat olive oil in the same pan and saute sliced onion,ginger and garlic cloves for 2 mins.
    5.Add  tomato puree,1/2 tsp chilli powder and stir-cook for 2 mins and then add pulsed pineapple and simmer for 2 mins.
    6.After that,add Soy sauce and stir it well for a min and then add the slightly fried fish pieces and mix it
well adding 1 tsp white pepper powder and chopped coriander leaves.
    7.cook for 7-8 more mins stirring occasionally (till the fish gets cooked and done).Serve this fish curry with
steamed rice and plain fresh yoghurt.

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Tuna Fish Cake

Tasted  this Tuna Fish Cakes in a restaurant two years back.And my attempt at home was successful and it tasted awesome.Can get 7-8 fish cakes in the given measurements.Very tasty fish cake that u can try easily at home.U can bake it or get it done Tawa-fried.U can do it with Chicken flakes and nicely pulsed keema (minced mutton),pulsed prawns  and loads of ur fav Vegs.etc.Enjoy Easy cooking at home.Enjoy tasty delights at teatime. BonAppetit!

Tuna Fish Cake - Baked fish cake made with canned Tuna Flakes

Ingredients

    1 tinned Tuna fish-flakes
    2 tsp coriander leaves-finely chopped
    1 tsp lemon juice
    1 tsp fresh ginger-garlic paste
    a pinch of turmeric powder
    2 tbsp refined flour
    1 tbsp corn flour
    1 small mashed potato(boiled for 8-10 mins)
    1/2 tsp salt
    1 tsp white pepper powder
    2 tbsp corn oil

Directions

    1.Mix the drained tuna flakes with boiled and mashed potato,ginger-garlic paste and coriander leaves.Mix well.
    2.Add lemon juice,turmeric powder,corn flour and maida flour to form a thick paste.
    3.Add salt and pepper powder and mix well.
    4.Shape the mixture into heart-shaped cutlet-moulds.
    5.Spread Oil a microwave bowl and lay out the tuna cakes.
    6.Bake in an oven at 350 degree F for 20-25 mins.
    7.To check if done,insert a toothpick -if it comes out clean,then the fish cake is considered as done.
    8.Serve hot with a dipping sauce of your choice.(Tomato or mustard or Lebanese Garlic Sauce)

Tips:
Spread  it in a greased M/W safe-bowl and Microwave this on Medium High for 6-8 mins and again for 3 mins the next side.And take the bowl out and cut and serve otherwise.

Anchovy Fish Curry using Microwave Oven

Very tasty south indian preparation.The microwave cooking time may vary for other type of fish depending upon the size of the fish and the quantity and for other M/W Oven Model too. Try this at home and add your comments.Enjoy Cooking at home.Enjoy ur meal.BonAppetit!.

Anchovy Fish Kuzhambu using Microwave Oven - Anchovy fishes cooked in spices

Ingredients

15 no Anchovy fish- Wash and clean well with little salt.
1 onion, chopped
1 tomato,chopped
2 green chillies-slit lengthwise
7 garlic cloves-peeled
1 tsp fenugreek seeds
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp corainder Powder
¼ tsp turmeric powder
1/2 cup tamarind extract of gooseberry size tamarind
2 tbsp fresh coconut paste with little cumin seeds,5 pepper corns
400ml water
1 tsp salt to taste
1 sprig curry leaves
1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
2 tsp refined oil + 1 tsp coconutoil

Directions

1.Take a microwave-safe bowl,add fenugreek seeds,mustard seeds,cumin seeds,chopped onions,garlic cloves,curry leaves and refined oil.Mix them well.Microwave high for 2 mins.
2.Mix chopped tomato pieces,tamarind extract,1 cup water,half coriander leaves,chilli powder,coriander powder and turmeric powder.
3.Add this to the step 1. bowl's mixture and mix well.Microwave this on high for 20 mins atleast.
4.Take the bowl out and add coconut paste,2 green chillies,salt,cleaned Anchovy fishes,the remaining water and the other-half coriander leaves.Mix them well.
5.Microwave this on high for 12 mins atleast or 13 mins.(for other fishes upto 15 mins).
6.Garnish with coriander leaves and add a dash of coconutoil on top and serve this tasty Anchovy fish Kuzhambu hot with steamed rice, wheat dosa, chapati, idli etc.

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Ezy Tuna Korma

This aromatic,easy to do and tasty accompaniment can be done well within 15 mins cooking time to serve a perfect meal or Dinner.This can be done dry or semi-dry as per need and U will long to taste it again -trust me.It can be a perfect match with Steamed Rice,Bread or Indian Breads.Try this recipe at home.Enjoy Easy cooking and Bon Appetit!.

Ezy Tuna Korma - Tinned Tuna Gravy spiked with Curry Masala in coconut sauce

Ingredients

1 tinned tuna-drain well
1 onions - chopped fine
1 big tomato-chopped fine
1 tsp mutton masala powder
1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
2 green chillies- slit lengthwise
1/2 tsp garam masala or curry masala powder
1/2 tsp salt
3 tbsp grated coconut (pasted fine with 1 tsp soaked poppy seeds(kaskas),1/2 tsp saunf seeds,1 cm cinnomon stick and 2 green cardamoms)
1/4 tsp maze or nutmeg powder
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp saunf seeds
2 tsp refined oil
1/2 handful finelychopped coriander leaves
1 sprig curry leaves
1/2 cup water

Directions

1.Heat oil in a kadai,add mustard seeds,saunfseeds,chopped onions,ginger-garlic paste,maze or nutmeg powder, chopped tomato slices,green chillies,curry leaves and little coriander leaves,one by one-stirring it,saute this for 4-5 mins till tomato pieces begin to melt.
2.Add tinned tuna,mutton masala powder,coconut paste and 100 ml water,needed salt(little as the tuna is already processed ) and garam or curry masala.Mix well and stir cook it for 4-5 mins till done.
3.Garnish with coriander leaves and Serve this hot with bread slices or Indian breads or plain rice.

Tips:

1. U can serve this preparation semi-dry or dry as per neeed and add grated paneer or chopped spinach or boiled potatoes,mushrooms,capsicum,cauliflower or bajji chillies for variation in step 2 before adding the Tuna and spices.
2. U can try this with fresh tuna(cook it with salt and turmeric powder for 12 mins atleast and then shredd the
tuna fillets before doing this gravy).The taste is different-if done with fresh tuna.

Grilled Fish

Grilled Fish-(Toaster Oven) is a healthier or better way to do Fish than frying it in oil .U use less oil in the process.Thus done turn out tasty too.U can also use Grill mode in Microwave Oven for this recipe.U need to spare 15-18 mins cooking time for this Grilled Fish recipe.U can serve it with Steamed rice and dhal curry or yoghurt or in Sandwich or Burger or Foot long etc.Try this at home and Enjoy ur meal any time.Bon Appetit!.

Grilled Fish - Fish pieces grilled with spices

Ingredients:

3-4 King Fish pieces
1/2 tsp chilli powder
a pinch of turmeric powder
1/4 tsp Saunf powder
1/4 tsp cumin powder
1/4 tsp salt - to taste + 1/2 tsp to clean the fish
1/4 tsp corn flour - optional
1/2 tsp lemon juice
2 tsp oil with a brush
few coriander leaves-for garnishing

Directions:
1. Mix all the spices and corn flour with salt ,lemon juice and 1 tbsp water into a fine paste.
2.Clean the fish pieces with 1/2 tsp salt and apply the spicy paste on the sides evenly.Marinate this for 15 mins atleast in the fridge.
3.Apply or brush the Grill Toaster or Grill pan with oil and spread the fish pieces. Turn the sides every 4th  min and brush oil over slightly-each time u turn the fish.After 3 turns of the fish pieces, turn off the power.
4.Serve this grilled Fish with chopped coriander leaves on top.

Note:

Saunf and Cumin powder will  minimize the unwanted fishy smell- adding a fine flavor.

Tuna Masala Stirfry

I landed in Dubai this morning for a short visit and had a chance to taste my husband's cooking after three long years(2008).He inspired me to write this Foodblog(I shd thank my close friend Mrs.Havilah Moses and my relations also who stood behind me to do this Blog).My Hubby did a Tuna Stir-fry in just 5-6 mins with less effort and this simple-made stir-fry tasted awesome.Try this Tuna preparation at home alone or with potatoes or with Cauliflower or with peeled peanuts in Step 1 and serve it with Rice and Sambar or Yoghurt or with Bread and Indian Breads.Enjoy ur Meal!.Bon Appetit!.

Tuna Masala Stirfry - Tuna stir-fried with Masala

Ingredients

1 tinned tuna - open the Can and drain it
1 big Onion - finely chopped
1 big tomato - finely chopped
1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste
1 tsp Aachi Mutton Masala Powder(or 1/2 tsp any Subji or chilli powder with 1/2 tsp garam masala powder)
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
few chopped coriander and curry leaves
2 tsp refined oil

Directions:
1.Heat oil in a Kadai,splutter mustard seeds,chopped onions,curry leaves and half the coriander leaves.Saute this for 2 mins.
2.Add ginger garlic paste,chopped tomatoes and salt and stir-fry for 2 mins.
3.Add the drained tuna with mutton masala and the remaining coriander leaves and stir-fry for 2 more mins.
4.Serve this hot with Rice and Sambar or Yoghurt or Bread or Indian Breads.

Note:
1.U can add chopped potatoes in Step 1 with chopped onion ,add 1/2 tsp coconut oil and stir-fry .
2.If u add chopped Cauliflower in Step 1 with onion add 1/2 tsp saunf and stir-fry.

Tamil Nadu Fish Curry

A warm-spiced fishy flavor that rises from the dish will appetize U more while wating for the dish.The addition of selective spices gives an unforgettable aromatic flavor .U will opt for this dish again or even become addicted to this Fish Curry- if u taste it once.This curry can be made with Seer,Pomfret,Baracuda, Sherry, Sardines etc.Try this Fish Curry at home and Enjoy Ur meal!.Bon Appetit!.

Tamil Nadu Fish Curry - very tasty hotel style fish curry which is prepared in our family.U can finish cooking it in 20 mins time.This Serves 4

Ingredients

    6-8 pieces Fish (any good fish) - Wash and clean well with 1 tsp salt.
    1 Onion - sliced
    2 medium sized Tomatoes  - sliced fine
    2 - green chillies
    4-5 garlic cloves- chopped
    1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
    1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds
    1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
    1 sprig curry leaves
    1/2 tsp crushed pepper powder
    1 tsp Chilli powder
    3/4 tsp Corainder Powder(don't add more)
    1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
    1 cup tamarind pulp of gooseberry size tamarind
     fresh cocunut paste (of 1 handful grated coconut with little cumin seeds + 1 sambar onion)
    1 tsp Salt to taste
    2 tsp chopped coriander leaves
    2 tsp refined oil + 1 tsp coconut oil

Directions

    1.Heat oil in a pan,add mustard seeds,chopped garlic, fenugreek seeds.Saute this for a min and then add
the chopped onions,green chillies and curry leaves.Saute well.
    2.Add ginger-garlic paste and saute well.
    3.Add tomato slices and the needed salt.(Adding salt herewith will melt the tomatoes quickly.
    4.When tomato melts,add chilli powder,turmeric powder,coriander powder and saute well till oil
separates from the masala.
    5.Now,add the tamarind pulp and bring it to boil for 5- 7 more mins till the rawness of the tamarind
pulp gets reduced.
    6.Add  the coconut paste and stir it for 2 - 3 mins more.
    7.Add the fish pieces (cleaned with salt),crushed pepper powder and half the chopped coriander leaves.
Bring to boil for 10-12 more mins or till done or till oil separates from the masala.Don;t stir it often after adding the fish pieces.
    8.Garnish with the remaining coriander leaves and sprinkle coconut oil on top.Close this with lid for 10 mins.
    9.Serve this hot with plain rice,Bread,Idli and Dosa.

Note:
you can try this curry with 200 ml fresh coconut milk by adding it to the gravy 2 mins before adding the fish pieces.In this case add the crushed cumin seeds + one sambar onion in step 4.

Chilli Fish

Chilli Fish is not so popular as its Chicken Counterpart - which is still a huge hit in India.This delicious dish will create a great impression on ur Guests, if served in family get-togethers.Those who love it or crazy about Chinese food can try this fish to accompany plain rice or chinese fried Rice or Plain Noodles.Give it a try.U may need to allocate 20 mins of ur time for preparing this dish.This serves 3-4 no.s.Bon Appetit!.Similarly U can try Chilli Prawns this way.
Strict Vegetarians can try  varieties with this recipe eg. with Soya Chunks,Cauliflower florets,Mushrooms, Paneer Cubes,Tofu cubes,Bread pieces,Idli pieces and Chapati pieces.

Chilli Fish - Chinese Fish preparation

Ingredients

3 Seer Fish pieces(cut into 1 inch cubes)
a pinch of Ajinomoto
1 tsp White Pepper Powder
1/2 tsp. Sugar
2 tbsp Soy Sauce
2 tbsp Tomato-garlic sauce
1 tbsp Green chilli sauce
1 Onion - sliced big(optional)
1 small Cherry Tomato(sliced thin)-(optional)
2 tbsp Corn Flour
2 tbsp powdered Cornflakes
1  Egg
2  Green Chilies
3 tbsp chopped Green bell pepper
2 tbsp chopped Spring onion
4 cloves Garlic
1 cm size Ginger (grated)
100 ml Refined oil for deep-frying
1/2 tsp Salt- to taste

Directions

    1.Marinate the fish pieces(one inch cubes) in 1 tbsp Soy sauce,1/4 tsp salt,egg,powdered cornflakes and 1 tbsp cornflour for 20 mins.
    2.Deep fry chicken in hot oil till light brown on sides.
    3.Heat 1 tbsp refined oil in a frying pan. Add chopped garlic,sliced Onion,chopped green chilies,sliced cherry tomato(optional) and capsicum slices.Toss it 3-4 times.
    4.Add 50ml of chicken stock or water.Bring it to a boil.Add ajinomoto,sugar,white pepper powder,1/4 tsp salt,rest of the Soya sauce and tomato-garlic sauce.
    5.Add the remaining cornflour- dissolving it in water.Stir continuously.
    6.Add deep-fried fish pieces and stir it for 2 mins so that the sauce spreads evenly with the fish pieces  and the fish pieces shd not get too wet or soggy.
    7.Garnish with chopped spring onions and green chilies julienne.This will turn out amazingly Yumm!.

Note:
1.U can stop with 2 steps if u want this as fry .This will go with Rice with Sambar,Rasam and Yoghurt.
2.I have added cherry tomato slices,onion slices and tomato-garlic sauce to increase the gravy and this will go great with plain rice and plain noodles.If u try this fish for Fried rice, then u can try this recipe (avoiding these three ingredients) as semi-dry.

Spicy Fish Fry

Whenever I do this Fish Fry,this will be finished in mins.So tasty is this Fish Fry that I thought to share this recipe with you.U can try this on special occassions and If served with Sambar Rice or Coconut Rice,your Guests will remember you for a long...long time.Adding  powdered Saunf  and Cumin to the masala diminishes the unpleasant fishy smell of this fry.If u find it spicier just add 1 tsp cornflour with spices for a  crisp fish fry.Add few chopped curry leaves while shallow or deep-frying in oil,this adds nice flavor to the Fish fry and u can use the excess oil(if deep-fried)  for any other non-veg fries that week.Please add your comments after trying this fish fry at home and Enjoy Your Meal!.Bon Appetit!.

Spicy Fish Fry - a new way to enjoy Fish Fry very much tastier

 Ingredients
    5 King or any good Fish Pieces
    1 tsp Chilli Powder - want it less-spiced add 1/2 tsp chilli powder
    1/4 tsp Jeera Powder
    1/2 tsp Saunf Powder
    a pinch of Turmeric Powder
    1/2 tsp freshly ground Pepper Powder
    1/2 tsp freshly ground Ginger-Garlic paste
    1 tsp Lemon Juice
    3/4 tsp Salt (to taste)
    4 tbsp Oil (for frying).

For Garnishing:

    Chopped Onions
    Chopped Coriander leaves
    Chopped Curry leaves

For Cleaning the Fish:
     1 tsp salt

Directions

    1.Clean the fish with 1 tsp salt and wash it well.Mix chilli Powder,jeera powder,saunf powder,turmeric powder,pepper powder,ginger-garlic paste,lemon Juice and Salt.
    2.Make a fine paste and apply this spicy masala paste on the King Fish Pieces and marinate them for half-an hour atleast.
    3.Heat oil in a Kadai and shallow fry these fish pieces till golden brown on bothsides.
    4.Serve hot with fried(chopped) onions,(chopped)coriander and curry leaves over them.
    5.very tasty spicy fish fry is this..

Tips:
U can fry Chicken this way.You can also fry prawns this way but add 1/2 tsp vinegar instead of lemon juice.This will minimize the shrinking of the prawns when deep-fried.

Sura Puttu(Shark Stirfry)

This Shredded Fish Stir-fry is best done with good fishes like Shark,Tuna,Seer fish,Hamour fish fillets,etc,.This Fish preparation is called Fish Puttu in Tamil and popular dish in Tamil Nadu.Tastes so good that u can have it alone or with rice and curry.Try this at home and post ur responses.

Shredded Fish Stir-fry (Meen Puttu) - Shredded Fish with Grated Coconut

Ingredients

250 gm Shark fillets or hamour or tuna fish fillets
1 big onion -chopped fine
1/2 cup grated coconut
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
2 whole red chillies(optional)
2 tsp ground spice of (2 small green chillies + 1 tsp jeera + 1/4 tsp saunf + 1 sambar onion +1 garlic clove)
few chopped curry and coriander leaves
1 tsp salt + 1/1 tsp salt
2 tsp refined oil + 1/2 tsp coconut oil

Directions

1.Wash the fish fillets and boil them with turmeric powder and 1 tsp salt for 12-15 mins. When done,drain
the water and wash them with cool water.Drain it again and shred the fish pieces,removing fish-bones and pulse it 1-2 times for a sec (remember it shd not get pasted) in Mixer-Grinder.
2.Heat oil in a kadai,saute onion,red chillies and curry leaves.
3.Add the shredded fish ,ground spice mix ,chopped coriander leaves and salt.Stir this for 4-5 mins.
4.Add grated coconut and mix this well for 2-3 mins.
5.Serve this hot with rice and dhal curry or Tamarind Kuzhambu or Garlic Kuzhambu.

Hotel Fish Fry Recipe

This Fish-fry is done in Chennai hotels.U can even deep-fry Egg slices, chicken pieces,Cauliflower florets, Paneer pieces,Bhindhi, Capsicum,cabbage and bread slices using this masala for the marination.

Hotel Fish Fry Recipe - This is the way the Fish-fry is done in Hotels

Ingredients:

    8 Good Seer fish pieces - cleaned well with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
    100ml refined oil for deep frying or 30 ml oil for shallow-frying
    For marination:
    1 tsp olive oil
    1 tsp rice flour
    2 tsp semolina-powdered fine in mixer-grinder
    1 tsp lemon juice
    2 tsp salt
    1/4 tsp cumin powder
    1/2 tsp saunf powder
    1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
    1  tsp or 3/4 tsp red chilli powder
    1 tsp white pepper powder
    1/4 tsp turmeric powder
    2 tsp bajji- bonda mix powder
    1 tsp cornflour
    1 tsp onion paste(optional)
    2-3 tbsp water
    For Garnishing:
    2-3 lemon wedges
    5 chopped Coriander leaves
    5 chopped curry leaves
    200 ml refined oil - for deep frying(U can shallow fry this too)

Directions:

    1.Mix all the ingredients for marination and marinate fish pieces in this paste for 15 mins at least.
    2.Heat oil in a kadai and deep-fry these fish pieces with chopped curry leaves(gives a nice flavor) till they turn golden brown.This fish fry will have a thick coating of masala over it if done properly.
    3.U can have this alone with ketchup or with rice,bread slices,etc.