I wanted to tell you guys that I did manage to get 12 jars from Ikea in the sizes I wanted inspite of the heavy rush. Was I relieved and happy! The sale was well organised, there was a lot of security, apparently the last sale almost led to a stampede. It was really amusing to hear people talk about the madness in the last sale, I mean could people be that desperate? Obviously yes!
Anyway, I was quiet pleased with myself for sticking to my list and not buying every other thing that caught my eye. We returned home about 5hrs later totally famished. Luckily our meal was already planned.
Nothings more comforting than simple dal rice with a piece of fried fish. So here goes...
Ingredients:
1tbs ginger garlic paste
1-1 1/2tbs red chilli powder
1/2tbs pepper powder
1/2tsp turmeric powder
1tbs lemon juice
salt to taste
500gms fresh fish (I used king mackerel)
semolina/ rava for breading
oil for shallow frying
Method:
Clean the fish and pat dry to remove excess moisture.
Mix together the ginger garlic paste, chilli , pepper and turmeric powder, lemon juice and salt to make a thick paste. Add water only if necessary. Check the salt before marinating the fish.
Coat the fish well with the marinade and keep aside at least for 1 hour.
Heat a shallow pan with a little oil on medium heat.
Take the semolina in a dish. Coat the fish on both sides evenly. Shake the piece a little to remove any excess coating and place gently on the hot oil. Cook on each side for about 5mins or till done. Cooking time will vary according to the thickness of the fish pieces.
The semolina coating gives the fish a great crispy crust and also protects the marinade from sticking onto the pan.
Serve hot with rice.
Use boneless fish and serve as a starter with some salads and lime wedges.
Fish fry really looks yummy and tasty. Perfect match with dal.
ReplyDeleteYou are having sales in ikea now there, wow that is wonderul, here we still have to wait till jully for sale and then too thhey don't give sales for all of their nice things.
ReplyDeleteWe are planning to go to ikea after two weeks as then my daughter is also having her holidays and she too would like to come to see what she can buy fir her room.
Love the fried fish.
Enjoy your good deals,the fish fry for weekend lunch sounds perfect:)
ReplyDeleteTortureeeeeeeee..I want fish fry nowwww..:(:(..they look damn crispy n fresh yummy..:)
ReplyDeleteGood that u sticked on to plans..kudos..I can never ever do that I guess..:P
the fish really looks yummy! my husband will just love it! thanks for the recipe..
ReplyDeleteand im soo proud of you for sticking to your shopping list..and we all know how difficult that is..especially during a sale!! :)
Lucky that u found what u wanted and I'm still wonder how u managed to stay on track with your shopping list at IKEA,
ReplyDeleteNice pics and wonderful fish.Unfortunatelywe don't get fresh mackeral here:(
Well said poornima, I too like fried fish with simple dhall rice. Nothing beats up. Love the fillet...very inviting, dude.
ReplyDeleteNever used rava while frying fish..lovely piece of fried fish..tempting fry!!
ReplyDeleteFish fry is looking delicious poornima..
ReplyDeleteHai poornima the spicy fish looks very yummy.Right now i want to go and buy the fish and try this recipe.Thanks for the recipe.
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Saint Louis, Missouri.Not bang in st louis but in the proximity in a place called O'fallon. O'fallon is listed among the 100 top places to live-in in the USA. Entha kaaryam? Oru saadhanam kittilla...........naatile kuggramangal bedhamaanu:)
ReplyDeleteLooks sooo yummy and spicy Poornima! Love the fish! :)
ReplyDeleteFish looks spicy and yum Poornima...perfect to have with dal.
ReplyDeleteWow u superwoman or what...I mean sticking on to ur list after entering IKEA needs super powers!! The fish looks so yummy...really am drooling over it..this is gonna be my weekend menu too :)
ReplyDeleteThe fish fry along with the rice and dhal looks so heavenly Poornima, using rava for breading the fish is new to me, I have to try out your recipe soon :)
ReplyDeleteGood to know you got what u wanted..its such a kick to get something for a good price.Just plz hand me that platter..........period!
ReplyDeleteFish curry with dhall rice...yummy combo! Fish fry looks nice crispy!
ReplyDeletenicely fried fish looks great
ReplyDeleteFish looks delicious, like the use of rava for breading.
ReplyDeleteGr8 to know that u brought jars from ikea . I was not able to make up :(
hi poornima you just transported me to my maayka.........fish fry with dal rice ...........aah like my niece would say fishu want ......LOL.........im going to say it now i fishu want......my personal favorie is surmai fry and ofcourse mackerals have their omega 3 fatty acid goodness that simply exports me to heaven.....LOL.......im married to a jain and my kitchen is strictly vegetarian pictures like these keep me going till the next nonvegetarian outing..........but i miss fish you never get it at the restaurant like its made at home..............u made my day poornima..........
ReplyDeleteSimple and elegant meal poornima..your fry makes me drool
ReplyDeleteHi Poornima,
ReplyDeleteI always go bonkers at Ikea , kudos to you for sticking to your list
fish looks wonderful, an absolute staple for me..I will try it this way too
-Meenal
i an a craziest fan of fish recipes.....am drooling over it
ReplyDeletefish looks great.
ReplyDeletebtw nice to read that a women shopper restricted herself in buying things at IKEA....
This is one of my fave combination, I make it often!!
ReplyDeleteThank you all so much...I wonder how I restrained myself, a little disappointed now, should have bought some of those tempting bowls:)...
ReplyDeleteDal and fish fry ... unbeatable combo, that too after a long shopping:) Good that u got those jars and stuck with ur list.
ReplyDeleteEager 2 see them too.
Hi Poornima:
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my site :)
You had mentioned an event at your site, I can't seem to find it. Could pls send me the link? Thanks!
u make me drool now..plzz give me that piece of fish..
ReplyDeletelooks very spicy and tasty
ReplyDeleteWow that's one yummy looking fish....looove fish
ReplyDeletethis is the one thing i crave ALL the time. TH thinks its the same thing to eat it out or at home but i dont agree of course. i don't cook non veg at home since he is vegetarian but this alone makes me want to change my mind. can't wait to get home to Kerala to have some soon :)
ReplyDeleteThat's perfect poornima..! i'm drooling over them..! Do send some tomatish dishes to my FIL-Tomato event dear by 31st..! :)
ReplyDeleteFried fish looks yummy! It's tempting and I want to grab that piece!
ReplyDeletewow.......fish fry looks really tempting ya........
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