The Red Snapper, in Mumbai the Kolis (Fishermen) call this Rani. Rani means Queen and she deserves to be treated with the same honour. The Fish is very tasty and is best eaten fried with may be a glass of chilled beer for complete relaxation.
Ingredients:
4 rani fish, 5red kashmiri chillies soaked in warm water for 10mins, 5cloves garlic, 1/2 inch ginger, 2sprigs of coriander leaves, be careful when adding coriander leaves the color of masala should be red, 1 green chilli, 2 tbs coriander seeds, 3tbs lime juice, and salt to taste (grind this to a fine paste using minimum water) and 1tsp haldi powder.
Method:
Clean the fish leave it whole and make slits on the body so that masala can penetrate. Apply haldi and the ground masala keep aside for 10mins. Now shallow fry the fish, serve with onion rings and lime.
With Fish Fry goes a simple fish curry and steamed rice
Ingredients:
1/2 coconut, 5 whole kashmiri chillies soaked in warm water, 1tomato sliced, 1 onion sliced, 1/2 inch ginger, 6 pods garlic, 1 tsp rice grains, 2 sprigs coriander leaves, 2 tbs coriander seeds, 1 green chilli, 1 tsp tamarind.
Method:
Grate the above ingredients to a fine paste. heat 2 tbs oil, when hot add the masala and cook till oil seperates add 2 cups water stir and let it boil, add the rani fish, prawns or pomfret, the choice is yours. Cover and simmer for 5 mins or till fish cooks. This is a basic fish curry. Those not wanting to use oil can add 1 cup water to the kadai, when it boils add the masala and follow the recipe.
Serve with steamed rice and some mango pickle.
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