Recipe CookBook

Coriander Fish

Preparation time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Any white fish: 4 lb

Garlic: 8 cloves

Hot chillies: 3

Ginger: 1 inch piece

Coriander: 1 bunch

Coriander seeds: 1 tb

Brown sugar: 1 ts

Turmeric: 1 ts

Black mustard: 1/2 ts

Fenugreek seeds: 1/2 ts

Salt: 1 tb

Lemon juice: 1/2 cup

Vegetable oil: 1/2 cup

Onion: 2 cups

Tomato: 1 cups

Garam masala: 1/2 ts

The Steps:

Pre - Preparation:

Chop the onion and tomato.

Preparation :

1) Wash and pat dry fish.

2) Sprinkle 1 ts salt inside and set aside.

3) Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F.

4) Blend garlic, chilly, ginger, 1/2 the coriander, coriander seeds, brown sugar, turmeric, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, salt and lemon juice till it all becomes a smooth paste. (Add some water if needed).

5) Fry onions till they are soft and golden brown.

6) Add the blended masala and cook till most of the liquid is gone and it starts to leave the sides of the pan.

7) Add the tomatoes and garam masala.

8) Fry for 2 mins more and remove.

9) Coat one side of fish, stuff 1 1/2 cups masala inside.

10) Close opening, spread the rest of the masala over it.

11) Cover tightly and bake for about 25 mins.

12) Grill for 1 or 2 mins in broiler and sprinkle the remaining coriander.

Calories : 2788

Suggested Accompaniments:

Rice

Left - Over Ideas :

Crumble the fish, mix with boiled and mashed potatoes and make cutlets.