Cochin Masala Fish With Pearl Onions Recipes

KHARRA MASALA FISH (FISH WITH TOMATOES AND ONIONS)

Steps:

• Heat ghee in a medium pot over medium until it melts, 30 to 45 seconds. Add the seeds and round red chiles. Stir continuously until fragrant, about 30 to 45 seconds.
• Add onion. Stir occasionally, and continue cooking until it starts to turn golden brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garam masala, cumin, turmeric and chile powder. Add the tomatoes and salt, and stir so all the ingredients are evenly mixed. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes are tender and the oil starts to separate (you'll see the oil form an outline around the jammy tomato), about 7 minutes.
• Add the fish pieces in one layer, cover and let cook over low heat for 7 minutes. Remove the lid, and flip the fish pieces so they are coated with masala on all sides. Cover again and let it cook on low until the fish is cooked through, about 2 minutes. Top with lemon juice, green chiles, ginger and fresh cilantro. Serve with roti, rice or by itself.

BLACKENED GARAM MASALA FISH

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the garlic and tamarind pastes. Place the fish in a large, flat dish. Mix together the garlic paste, all the spices and salt, and rub well over the fillets, making sure each one is well-coated. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator at least 1 and up to 4 hours.2. Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat until smoking, about 2 minutes. Carefully place the fillets in the pan in a single-layer and cook until blackened on the bottom, about 5 minutes.3. Drizzle the remaining oil on top of the fish fillets and turn them over. Cook, pressing the top blackened side gently with the back of a spatula to flatten, and cook until the other side is well-browned and the inside just flaky and opaque, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish, drizzle the lemon juice on top, and serve hot.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

FISH WITH BELL PEPPERS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the 5-spice mixture. Place the fish pieces in a large bowl, add the turmeric and salt, and mix, making sure all the pieces are well-coated. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator 30 to 40 minutes.2. Heat the oil in a large nonstick wok or saucepan over medium-high heat and add the 5-spice'mixture they should sizzle upon contact with the hot oil. Quickly add the bell peppers and onion, and stir 1 minute.3. Add the fish, along with all the marinade, and stir gently to mix. Cook about 2 minutes, then add the water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce die heat to medium-low, cover the pan, and simmer until the fish)s flaky and opaque and the bell peppers are crisp-tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish, drizzle the lemon juice on top, garnish with the cilantro, and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

COCHIN MASALA FISH WITH PEARL ONIONS

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the coconut milk. In a blender or a food processor, blend together the garlic, curry leaves, green chili peppers, cumin, coriander, turmeric, asafoetida, salt, and 1/4 cup coconut milk to make a smooth paste.2. Heat the oil in a large nonstick wok or saucepan over medium-high heat and cook the pearl onions, stirring, until golden, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic-coconut milk paste and cook over medium heat until fragrant and golden, 5 minutes.3. Add the fish and cook, turning once, about 2 minutes per side, then add the remaining 1/4 cup coconut milk and the cilantro and cook until the oil separates to the sides, about 2 minutes.4. Add the water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pan, and simmer until the sauce is thick and the fish is tender but not breaking apart, about 5 minutes.5. Transfer to a serving dish, cover with another dish, and keep warm. To the same pan, add the tomatoes and cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes. Spread evenly over the cooked fish as a garnish. Serve hot.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.