Spicy Coriander Fish: Seafood Recipe

Fish is one of the most popular and healthy seafood. In coastal regions, a meal is incomplete without including fish. There are many fish recipes that are popular from these coastal regions. When you visit a dhaba or a restaurant, you cannot miss out a fish curry. The spicy fish curry is best served with rice or rotis. If you want to prepare the spicy coriander fish with lemon at home, then check out the recipe.

Coriander and lemon fish, seafood recipe:

Serves: 3
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Preparation time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• Salmon fish fillets- 1 can
• Onions- 2 (finely chopped)
• Tomato- 1 (finely chopped)
• Ginger- 1 inch (finely minced)
• Garlic- 4-5 pods
• Coriander leaves- 1 dozen (washed)
• Green chillies- 4
• Turmeric powder- 1 1/2 tsp
• Red chilli powder- 1 1/2 tsp
• Coriander seeds- 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds- ½ tsp
• Fenugreek seeds- ½ tsp
• Lemon juice- 2tbsp
• Garam masala- 1tsp
• Salt- as per taste
• Oil- ½ cup

Procedure

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• Wash the fish fillets and then pat it dry with a cloth piece. In a bowl, add the fish fillets and sprinkle 1tsp salt, 1/2 tsp turmeric and red chilli powder. Leave it aside to marinate for 30 minutes.
• Blend garlic, ginger, coriander, mustard and fenugreek seeds together using little water.
• Add lemon juice, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, green chillies and half of coriander seeds in the blender and blend again.
• Heat 1tsp oil in a frying pan. Now add onions and cook on medium flame for 1 minute till the onions become golden brown.
• Now add the blended masala and mix well. Cook for few seconds and then add tomatoes. Sprinkle salt and garam masala. Cook till the water evaporates from the pan. Put the pan off flame after it is cooked.
• Heat 1 tsp oil in another frying pan. Cook the fish fillets for a minute. Make sure both the sides turn little brown. Frying the fish fillets brings down the pungent smell of the seafood.
• Grease the baking dish with oil. Coat the fish fillets with the masala and spread on the fish. Fill the baking dish with coated fish fillets and spread the leftover masala over them.
• Cover the dish with a foil and bake for 25 minutes. Take them out after baking. Now grill them in a broiler for 1-2 minutes.

Coriander and lemon fish is ready. Garnish with coriander leaves and chutney. Serve it hot with steamed rice or rotis.