King Fish Roast- Kerala Style
 
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
To marinate Kingfish
  • King fish pieces- 8
  • Ginger-garlic paste- ½ tbsp
  • Kashmiri Chill powder- 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder- ¼ tsp
  • Coriander powder- 2 tsp
  • Garam Masala- ½ tsp
  • Fennel powder- 1 tsp
  • Salt- ½ tsp
  • Lemon juice- 2 tsp
For making the roast
  • Coconut Oil or Vegetable Oil- ¼ cup
  • Dried Bay leaf- 1
  • Whole cardamom- 2
  • Onion, chopped- 3
  • Salt- ¼ to ½ tsp
  • Ginger-garlic paste- 2 tsp
  • Green chilies, chopped- 2
  • Curry leaves- 1 sprig
  • Tomatoes, chopped- 2
  • Coriander powder- 1 tsp
  • Chill powder- ¾ tsp
  • Fennel powder- ½ tsp
  • Cilantro, chopped- 2 handfuls
  • Lemon juice- 2 tsp
Instructions
  1. In a bowl, combine all the above mentioned ingredients 'to marinate' along with the king fish pieces and marinate for 15 minutes.
  2. Place a non-stick pan over medium heat, add oil.
  3. Place the marinated king fish pieces over the oil and shallow fry till fish turns brown.
  4. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel and keep aside.
  5. Use the same pan used for shallow frying fish.
  6. To the leftover fried oil, add bay leaf and whole cardamom, saute for a few seconds.
  7. Add chopped onions, season with salt and curry leaves, saute till transparent.
  8. Add ginger- garlic paste and green chilies, saute and cook till onions turn golden in color.
  9. Add tomatoes and cook till tomatoes are mashed up.
  10. Add coriander powder, chili powder, and fennel powder.
  11. Combine well and cook for 3 minutes.
  12. Taste and add more salt and chili powder if needed.
  13. Add the shallow fried king fish, combine well to the onion and tomatoes.
  14. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
  15. Add cilantro and lemon juice, combine well and cook for a minute.
  16. Remove the pan from the heat and keep covered for a few minutes.
  17. This can be served along with chapati, orotti, pathiri or with rice.
Recipe by Cooking with Thas - Smart Cooking, Smart Living at https://thasneen.com/cooking/king-fish-roast-kerala-style/