Masala Fish


Masala Fish - noorsrecipes

Dead simple with loads of protein and flavor, here’s fish masala recipe that you can cook for your family on weekends. Do try it out 🙂

Ingredients:

  • Fish of your choice – 4 pieces
  • Ginger garlic paste – 1/2 tsp
  • Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
  • Coriander powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Cumin powder -1/2 tsp
  • Garam masala powder – 1/4 tsp
  • Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
  • Pepper powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Thyme dried – 1 tsp
  • Salt – 1 tsp
  • Vinegar – enough to mix all the spices
  • Oil to shallow fry

Method:

  • You can use any fish of your choice – haddock, cod, tilapia or king fish.
  • Wash the fish thoroughly.
  • Mix all the powders and salt with enough vinegar to make a paste.
  • Do not add water.
  • Apply the paste to the fish and allow to marinate for about 30 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a tava and shallow fry the fish on both sides until cooked.
  • Flip the fish carefully. Add some thyme on top and fry. This is optional but adds a wonderful flavor to the fish.
  • Fish takes lesser time to cook, about 10 minutes.
  • Serve hot with potato rice and some grilled vegetables or anything of your choice.
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Mackerel/ Bangda fry


Mackerel Bangda fry noorsrecipes

Yummy! Mackerel or Bangda fry is one of our favourites. This is one of Mum’s simplest and delicious fish dishes. And what’s more it’s easy peasy 🙂

You can have it with hot phulkas,dal or steamed rice. We’re sure it will stay with you forever.

Ingredients:

  • Mackerel/ Bangda – 4 pieces
  • Red chilli powder – 4  tsp
  • Salt – 2 tsp or as per taste
  • Vinegar – enough to mix the red chilli powder and salt
  • Oil to shallow fry

Method;

  • I buy Mackerel which is completely cleaned and head cut off. Wash them thoroughly.
  • Make deep slits on both sides of the fish. This helps in coating the marinade well into the fish.
  • Mix the salt and red chili powder with enough vinegar to make a paste.
  • Do not add water.
  • Apply the paste to the  Mackerel and allow to marinate for at least an hour .
  • Heat oil in a frying pan and shallow fry the mackerel on both sides until cooked and golden brown  about 10 minutes each on medium flame on both sides.
  • Serve hot with some stir fried veggies or rice.

Note: This is the simplest masala. If you want to, you can add ginger garlic paste, coriander powder , cumin powder, pepper powder as per your taste to the marinade.