Monday, December 6, 2010

Tomato Fish

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Ingredients

1. Tilapia or any other fish fillet - 2

2. Corn flour - 2 tbsp

3. Chilly powder - 1/2 tsp

4. Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp

5. Salt - As required

For the sauce

6. Butter - 1 tbsp

7. Onion - 1 small, roughly chopped

8. Tomato - 2 small, roughly chopped

9. Garlic - 5 - 6

10. Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp

11. Bay leaf - 1

12. Tomato ketchup - 1 tsp

13. Worcestershire sauce - 1 tsp

14. Soy sauce -1 tsp

15. Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp

16. Salt - To taste

Method

1. Clean and wash the fish fillets. Make fine gashes on the fish. Mix corn flour, pepper powder, chilly powder and salt  and sprinkle on the fish fillets.

2. Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry the fish. Cover and cook the fish pieces. When the fish pieces are 3/4th done, transfer them to a baking dish.

 

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To prepare sauce

1. Put onion, tomato, garlic, bay leaf, fennel seeds, salt and 1/2 cup water in a pressure cooker. Cook for 1 whistle. Cool down. Remove the bay leaf. Blend to a puree in a mixer.

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2. Heat butter in a pan. Add the puree and cook till it thickens. It takes about 15 - 20 minutes at medium heat. Add the sauces and pepper powder. Check for salt. Remove from heat. Add 1/4 - 1/2 tsp sugar if this sauce tastes sour. Spread the sauce on the fish fillets. Cover the fish completely. Sprinkle grated cheese and bake / grill on a hot oven till cheese melts. Serve hot.

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Recipe Source - Favorite Non Vegetarian Dishes by Anu Kshetrapal

19 comments:

  1. Why do you have to do this to an ardent fish lover at the middle of the night. I am craving for some after seeing the superb clicks and d recipe.

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  2. Wowww, cant take my eyes from those irresistible tomato fish, makes me drool..

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  3. tomato fish looks so yummy and crispy..

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  4. Hey,

    Looks great...lovely clicks...havent heard this..:)

    Dr.Sameena@

    http://www.myeasytocookrecipes.blogspot.com

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  5. looks awesome and delicious .....

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  6. Another new fisgh recipe to try...Kollam tto..Athirikunna erippu knaditte, njna muzhuvanum kazhikunna mattunde :-P...Adipoli ..

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  7. Oh dear looks awesome, wonderful recipe.

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  8. that's a yummy fish preparation..cheese topping will make it even more delicious...

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  9. great color and presentation!

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  10. adipoli ayittundu ketto pic ishtapettu

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  11. looks sooo yummy.. i can't help licking my lips after seeing ur pic.. first time here.. nice space u hav.. following u

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  12. that is a different and yummy fish preparation... looks absolutely delicious!

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  13. Tomato fish adipoli ayittundu...very tempting clicks...

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  14. Sounds excellent maya..bookmarked!! will try this soon.Thx for sharing!!

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