Creating a blog was out of the question for a long time for me, as measuring everything in the kitchen was like biting into an eggshell. I enjoy cooking and don’t want to waste even a slightest bit of enjoyment in that small world of mine. But little did I know that everything will change, when my husband came home with the Oscar nominated film ‘Julie and Julia’( a real life story) where Julie Powell (part played by Amy Adams) challenged herself to make all the 524 recipes from Julia Child's cook book ‘Mastering the Art of French Cooking’ and blogging all her experiences (The Julie/Julia Project). It was an inspiring movie. A few days later when we were discussing this casually with a friend of ours over tea…everything changed dramatically…..” How about you making at least half of it in one year? Not French but your own. 262 recipes that will inspire others and present it as a blog?” For a minute my mind traveled faster than light… With an experience as a helper in my mother in laws kitchen for 6 years followed by a three year everyday struggle to satisfy the palate of my foodie husband, if I cannot do it then why should I cook? But on the other side with an experience in English literature extending no more than expanding outline stories in English grammar class when I was 18 and two small kids that come in handy at times, will a commitment for the next one year work? Anyway my ‘cook's ego’ didn’t allow me to say no...

So my friends …here I am opening my recipe book, trying to perfect and present 262 recipes in the coming 365 days….A Challenge that will of course tastes good. Come.. Have a walk with me along my journey.. Cheering and inspiring….Forgiving and tolerating…Testing and tasting….for ‘A Tasty Challenge’

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Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Fish Masala

Recipe No; 16

Ingredients                                                           Serves 6
For Marinating
  • Fish (Cleaned, Washed and Cut into pieces)……1 lb (I prefer Salmon or King fish/Seer fish/ Neymeen
  • Turmeric powder……………………………………………..1/2 Teaspoon
  • Chilly Powder……………………………………………………1 ½ Tablespoons
  • Pepper Powder…………………………………………………1/2 Teaspoon
  • Ginger-Garlic Paste……………………………………………1 tablespoon
  • Lemon Juice or Vinegar………………………………………1 Tablespoon
  • Salt
For Sauteing
  • Coconut oil………………………………………………………..1/4 cup
  • Onion sliced thinly……………………………………………..3 cups
  • Tomato chopped……………………………………………….2 medium
  • Curry Leaves………………………………………………………2-3 Sprigs
Method of Preparation
  1. Mix all the ingredients except the fish in the marinade section with two Tablespoons of water.
  2. Take 3/4th of the above mixture and marinate the fish and keep aside for 30 minutes. Keep 1/4th of the Masala for later use.
  3. Heat quarter cup oil in a pan and fry the marinated fish till almost done. Don’t allow the fish to crisp up. Remove the fish and keep aside.
  4. If there is too much oil left in the pan, remove everything except 1 or 2 Tablespoons.
  5. Saute the onions and curry leaves in the remaining oil till it wilts. Don’t brown the onions.
  6. Add the excess masala mix that we had kept aside earlier to the onion and saute it on a medium heat till the raw smell is gone for about 3-4 minutes.
  7. Add the tomatoes and saute for 1-2 minutes. Don’t mash the tomatoes.
  8. Add the fried fish to this mixture and mix gently taking care not to break the fish pieces.
  9. Adjust the heat to medium-low, cover the pan and cook it for 5 minutes.
  10. Tear some more curry leaves on top before serving it hot with rice or Chapatti.
 







Make it, enjoy the deliciousness and
serve it to your family with love

1 comments:

Vindhya Anoop said...

Dear Asha...i tried your recepie... and came out really well....this dish was a big surprise for my husband...thanks a lot Asha...u r doing really good and all the best for your target...

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