Fish Fry – Simple Pleasures
- 20
- November
- 2022
Can a simple fried fish can elevate your mood. Yes, it can…in my opinion. Its not that complicated, fresh fish (skin-on, bone-in fillets), hint of salt and chili powder, dash of turmeric and tamarind pulp…and a good quality coconut oil for frying. To garnish, I chose…a spring of curry leaves. Viola that’s my magic. On […]
Fish Platter – The Taste Of Ocean
- 20
- November
- 2022
Seafood platter is one of my favorite party idea. It has been successful in pleasing the crowd! With little planning and effort, one can make a memorable gathering. When most of us are gravitating towards Biriyanis and Naan bread, its kind of tread setter! I thrive to stand out from the crowd…by simply choosing the […]
The Fish Platter – A Humble Meal
- 05
- January
- 2017
Thinking about ever-rocketing budget and health issues, sometimes I want to go..hide under the rock…and never come out! But, lets get practical. We have to live, we have to eat. We have to have a life, right! Maintaining a standard meal almost every single day is yet one more parameter in addition to the general […]
A Day Old Rice & Fish Curry
- 20
- May
- 2016
A day old food! Don’t trash them so quick! Its better for the second time around. Folks list a bunch of surprising health benefits of a day old rice…especially soaked in water overnight (not the refrigerated ones, okay)! Same goes for the fieriest fish curries…its much gentler the next day. What’s more? It may have […]
Clay-Pot Fish Curry – Very Earthy
- 18
- May
- 2016
I have this strange pica syndrome – an intense craving for earthy flavors! When I say…I love earthy flavors, I mean in context, of course! A real dirt that I see on the beetroot is still quite offensive! However, I beg to differ…when it comes to freshly pulled peanuts off the ground! It has got […]
Fried Fish Fillet – Need Nothing More
- 20
- November
- 2015
When most of us think of Tamil Nadu, we think high tide beaches, lush paddy fields, bustling noise, movie theaters! Those thoughts may be accompanied by Ilaiyaraaja’s music all over the places your mind travels. And, if you’re primed on the food, the conversation usually begins with the mind boggling variety of tiffin items that […]
Confused Over Fish Names?
- 22
- September
- 2015
Fish Names & Identification There are almost 31,300 types (by 2011) of known fish species in the world. And, many types of aquatic animals are also commonly referred to as fish. I have grouped some of the common fish that are found in India (specifically South India). For better fish identification, use fish data […]
As much as I love to play with ingredients and act as a professional butcher. There are few things that would completely gross me out! Oh yeah…I really shy away from weird sea creatures! Well, I do have a valid reason for that! As a Biotechnologist, I have had enough encounters in the past, with […]
Meen Pollichathu – Aromatic Treat
- 24
- November
- 2013
Other Names: Fish fry in plantain leaf wrap. Grilled fish in plantain leaf wrap. Kerala Style Meen Varuval. Vazhailai – Poricha Meen. If you have been keeping up with this blog since 2005, you would see the pattern here. I am a sucker for seafood. I also feel that no other food is worth making. […]
Fish Amritsari
- 15
- March
- 2013
Fish Amritsari Named after a city where it originally prepared. Ingredients 1 lb fish salt to taste 1/4 ginger paste 1/4 garlic paste 1 tsp chili powder 1/4 turmeric powder 1 tsp coriander powder 1/2 cumin powder 1/2 carom powder 1 lemon, juice Oil for pan-frying Method Mix all the above mentioned ingredients, except fish […]
