Spicy indo-fish fillets

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2tablespoonsCorn oil
1teaspoonOnion seeds
4Dried red chillies
3Garlic cloves, sliced
1mediumOnion, sliced
2mediumsTomatoes, sliced
2tablespoonsDessicated or shredded
Coconut
1teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonGround coriander
4Flatfish fillets such as
Plaice, sole or flounder
Each about 75g(3oz)
150millilitresQtr pint water
1tablespoonLime juice
1tablespoonChopped fresh coriander
(cilantro)

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a deep round bottomed frying pan (skillet) or a karahi(wok). Lower the heat slightly and add the onion seeds, dried red chillies, garlic slices and onion. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring once or twice.

2. Add the tomatoes, coconut, slat and coriander and stir thoroughly.

3. Cut each fish fillet into 3 pieces. Drop the fish pieces into the mixture and turn them over gently until they are well coated with the mixture.

4. Cook for 5-7 minutes, lowering the heat if necessary. Add the water, lime juice and fresh coriander (cilantro) and cook for a further 3-5 minutes until the water has mostly evaporated. Serve immediately with rice.

Voila! :^)

Bon Appetit!

I. Chaudhary

Posted to TNT - Prodigy's Recipe Exchange Newsletter by "I. Chaudhary" <imranc@...> on Aug 6, 1997