Fish Roast

Fish Roast is a traditional Kerala style fish recipe. Fish marinated in spices is shallow fried and cooked in a flavor packed gravy.

📝 Ingredients

• 250 gms Fish (measured after cleaning, refer notes)
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 2 tsp Chilli powder
• Salt
• 2 medium Onion (finely sliced, divided)
• 1/2 tbsp Crushed ginger & garlic (each)
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 2 tsp Chilli powder
• 2.5 -3 tsp Coriander powder
• 1/4 tsp Garam masala
• 1 med-big Tomato (chopped)
• 1 cup Water
• 1 tbsp Chopped coriander leaves
• Salt
• Oil (I used Sunflower oil)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Marinate the cleaned fish pieces with turmeric (1/4 tsp), chilli powder (2tsp) & salt. No water is added. Keep it aside for 15-20 mins.
2. 2Heat oil (for shallow frying) in a wide pan. Fry the marinated fish pieces till it's half cooked. Keep it aside.
3. 3In the same oil, fry the half of sliced onion, till it's golden brown. Drain the onion. Once the onion is cooled a bit, add garam masala to this and mix well using your hands and crush them. Keep it aside.
4. 4Remove excess oil from the pan (you need around 1 -2 tbsp oil to make the masala).
5. 5Bring back the pan to fire and add the remaining sliced onion. Cook till it becomes golden brown.
6. 6Add crushed ginger 7 garlic. Fry for 2-3 mins.
7. 7Add turmeric, chilli & coriander powder. Fry for 2-3 mins, till the oil starts appearing. You can add 1-2 tbsp hot water in between to bring together the masala.
8. 8Add chopped tomato & cook till it softens.
9. 9Add 1 cup water & bring it to boil. Simmer for 6-8 mins, till the water is reduced and the gravy has become thick. Add fried fish pieces and crushed fried onion to the gravy. Mix gently to make sure the fish pieces are coated well with the masala.
10. 10Cover & cook for 5-7 mins. Add chopped coriander leaves and mix it. Remove from fire.
11. 11Let the dish rest for half an hour for the flavour to settle in.