Fish Fry Recipe

Fish fry is one that we love at home for lunch. You may marinate the fish using the ingredients the previous night and fry it for lunch or dinner or do it 30-45 minutes in advance and add it to your lunch menu. A simple quick mix of readily available ingredients in your pantry can ensure a delicious lunch.

Ingredients for Fish Fry
Seer Fish(Surmai) - 500 gms (Sliced , washed and cleaned)
Kashmiri chilli powder - 2 tbsp
Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder (haldi) -1/2 tsp
Lime Juice - Juice of 1 lime
Garam masala powder - 3/4 tsp
Oil for shallow frying - 2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Water - 1 to 2 tbsp (as required)

Method for Making fish fry
1- Mix together the Kashmiri chilli powder, turmeric powder, pepper powder, garam masala powder, salt and lime juice. Add 1 or 2 tbsp of water(as required to make a thick paste).
2- Marinate the slices of surmai fish with this paste for 30 to 45 minutes.
3- Take a deep non-stick pan. Add the 2 tbsp oil in it. Lay out the marinated pieces of fish onto the pan(without overlapping). Cook on low to medium flame on one side for about 3 to 5 minutes. Turn it over and let fry for another 3 to 5 minutes on this side. Drain the excess oil, take out. Serve with onions and lemon wedges. 

Tuna Salad - salad /sandwich filling

Day 1 Blogging Marathon #14
Back to the blogosphere after a really long break this time. It feels great to be posting after so long. There has been so much happening in the real world that I could just barely manage to find time to do some quick blog hopping. Back after a nice long vacation back home, settling down and getting back to the house work and my writing has part of the agenda for the past couple of days.

When I saw Srivalli's announcement of the Blogging Marathon I just couldn't resist the temptation of hopping on the bandwagon of marathoners for a whole week. My chosen theme is "Kid's Delght - snacks under 30 minutes". I would like to make a start with my Tuna salad that I made a few days back for dinner. A quick dinner and happiness levels of hubby and daughter are always one that my recipes cater to. You could serve it as a salad, topping for a snack or filling of a succulent sandwich.

Ingredients for the Tuna Salad:
Tuna - 100 gms (I used canned Tuna which was 100 gms after draining)
Cucumber - 2 tbsp (finely chopped)
Capsicum/Bell Peppers - 2 tbsp (finely chopped)
Mayonnaise - 1 tbsp
Parsley - 1/2 tsp (I used dried parsley)
Spring onions - 2 tbsp (finely chopped)
Paprika - 1/2 tsp
Pepper - 2 pinches
Mustard - to taste (optional - I did not use)

Method for the Tuna Salad/Sandwich:
1- Drain the canned tuna and wash it well in a collander.
2- Put all the ingredients into a mixing bowl and mix well so that they are well-blended.
3- Take a slice of bread and spread a lettuce leaf on it. Spread the Tuna salad and you are ready for a delicious meal. You may serve it as an open sandwich if you so wish.

Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM#14
I am sending this over to Srivalli's Kid's Delight Event hosted by Rujuta for the month.

Fish Platter and life on the fast track

Have been back after a great vacation in the God's Own Country-Kerala. God's Own Country scenic beauty at its peak but the best part of going to Kerala for me is that you are going home. Great time at home, freaked out on mom's cooking (there is nothing like it) and of course all the malabar parottas, chilli chicken, biriyani....I can just go on. I just love authentic Kerala cuisine. However, although my taste buds have been very happy all the love for the Kerala food is definitely showing on me physically and have to get down to some heavy gyming now.

The absence for so many days has been settling back after the holidays and also winding up. Yes, we are moving to the magical city of Mumbai and I have been in the winding up mood for the past few days. Just finished with the crockery and the living room and in the afternoon have promised to sort through my daughter's wild collection of books, crayons, colour pencils....you name it and its there in some form or the other. A lot of sorting out to be done and today have decided will not let my laziness overpower me and am going to deal with the clearing head on. Clothes are the next on the list. There are a pile of clothes that I have been keeping away telling myself that I attach them to some memory in the past and yes, would wear it some time. Wearing them has not happened till date so I have decided to give them off this time for sure. My hubby would sure be happy as he is the kind who disposes of unwanted things as early as possible and doesn't hold on and add to the junk like me. :)

Blogging is going to be on a slow pace for the next few weeks. Moving from here, moving into the new home and then settling down is going to take some time. While I wind up my kitchen in the next 2 days I would love to post as and when I do get the time. Have a few recipes that I tried while my parents were here and in the past few days while we were bidding farewell to people. Here is a fish platter that I made while my parents were visiting. My dad just loves it so this one is for him. A complete meal with fried fish, a mayonaise dip, veggies and french fries. Would be best to serve with garlic bread or a plain home made bread.

Ingredients for the fish marinade:
Vinegar - 1 tbsp
Mustard powder - 1/4 tsp
White Pepper Powder - 1/2 tsp
Tomato Sauce - 1 tbsp
Worchestershire Sauce - 2 tbsp
Egg - 1
Maida - 2 to 3 tbsp
Red chilli powder - 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Method: Make a paste of the above and marinate the fish pieces.Coat with bread crumbs and deep fry.

Ingredients for the mayonnaise :
I prefer to use store bought eggless mayonnaise however if you would like to make it at home here's the recipe.
Egg-1
Mustard powder 2 pinches
White pepper - 1/2 tsp
Vinegar - 1 tsp
Sugar- 1 tsp
Salt - to taste
Oil - 120 ml for one egg
Method: Put all the ingredients except oil into the mixer and grind adding oil little by little (3-4 times. I like to add in some chopped onions and some minced garlic to the mayonnaise after it is done. Mix with a spoon and serve alongside the fried fish.

For the veggies:
Take a bowl of chopped potatoes and carrots in a bowl. Microwave for 5-6 minutes. Take out in a pan, add some butter (1 tsp) and saute. Season with salt and pepper.

Served with some crispy french fries this fish platter is one that you would love to try again.