Spicy Fish
Course: MainCuisine: Pakistani/IndianDifficulty: MediumServings
4
servingsPrep time
30
minutesCooking time
20
minutesCalories
300
kcalIngredients
Fish (pieces) 375g
Onions 2
Lemons 2 (juiced)
Cloves 2
Green Cardamom 3 (peeled)
Black Peppercorns 8
Ginger 1 small piece
Salt (to taste)
Coriander leaves, chopped (as needed)
Oil 4 tbsp
Saffron (a little)
Nutmeg a pinch (ground)
Mace a pinch (ground)
Warm water (a little)
Coriander bunch 1
Directions
- Cut the onion into slices Heat oil and fry onions till golden.
- Cut fish into small piece, Marinate fish pieces with lemon juice for half an hour.
- Roast cloves, cardamom, and black pepper on a pan and grind.
- Grind ginger and coriander together.
- Take a kadhai, heat oil, add ground spices, and sauté. Add fish pieces and mix gently.
- Add remaining lemon juice and a bit of hot water.
- Cover the kadhai and let the fish cook Flip the fish pieces once halfway through.
- When water dries up, add nutmeg, mace add saffron soaked in water, mix gently, add salt and mix well.
- Crush the browned onions add it to the fish and mix gently and let it cook on low heat for 5 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot.
Notes
- Handle fish gently to avoid breaking the pieces.
- Soak saffron in a bit of water before adding.
- Brown onions till they’re golden .