Indian Style Baked Fish

Ingredients:-

Whole Tilapia fish  with skin ,head and tail on -1 (medium size)
Aluminum Foil
Baking tray
Tomato -3 slices(optional)
Onions-23 slices (optional)


For Marinade:

Dill leaves-3 tsp
Coriander leaves-4 tbsp
Chilli powder-2 tbsp
Ginger garlic paste-3 tbsp
Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
Lemon Juice-3 tbsp
Pepper Powder-1 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil-2 tbsp

For Masala or Sauce:-

Onions (shallots)-4 nos (finely chopped)
Ginger-garlic paste-1 tbsp
Red chilli powder-1 tsp
Garam masal powder-1/2 tsp
Coriander powder-1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
Tomato-1 no (finely chopped)
Oil-2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Curry leaves -few


Method:-



First clean and wash  the whole fish ,make slits on the fish,so that fish will be marinated well.

In a bowl mix together marinated ingredients and mix well.Then apply on fish coated the masala well.Keep it for 2 hours or overnight.

Now take a pan add 2 tsp of oil,when it gets heated up,add onions and curry leaves fry till its light brown color.Then add ginger/garlic paste stir for 4 minutes now add tomato pieces,salt,turmeric powder,chilli powder,garam masal and coriander powder and all 1/2 cup water  mix well .Cover the lid cook tomato is soft .

Open the lid ,you need a thick consistency for the sauce so if there is a lot of water cook it down and reducing the heat ,Saute until it is absorbed and the gravy is thicken.

Line a piece of aluminum foil on a baking tray and spread 1/4 the of the gravy on it.

Now place one whole fish on top and cover it with some more gravy ,now arrange the slices of tomato on the fish,onions pieces .

Now slowly seal the foil on all sides.

Bake in 350 F oven for 35 to 40 minutes.

When its done ...open the foil and place on a plate.

Serve hot  and Enjoy!!!!!

Note:-If u want u can do first in a non stick skillet add 2 tsp of oil and fry the fish on both sides turning carefully to keep the fish in tact.

Crispy Ivy Gourds Fry / Pakodi Dondakaya Vepudu

Ingredients:-


Dondakayalu / Ivy Gourds-2 cups
Oil for deep frying

For Batter:-

Corn Flour-2 tbsp
Maida / All purpose flour-1 tbsp
Ginger/Garlic paste-1 tsp
Red chilli powder-1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Ajinomoto-1/4 tsp


For Seasoning:-

Oil-1 tsp
Cumin Seeds-1/2 tsp
Green chillies-3 nos slit into two
Curry leaves-few

Method:-

Wash the ivy gourds ,nip the tip and tail ends.Slice them into thin circles as shown in the image above.

Heat oil for deep frying in a heavy bottomed vessel.As the oil is heating,

Meanwhile mix  the batter ,In a big bowl add corn flour,maida,salt,garlic-ginger paste,ajinomoto, chillies powder , salt and ivy gourds mix well.Sprinkle some water mix that ivy gourd well coated.

Once the oil is hot,reduce to medium high flame,slowly drop the batter coated ivy gourd into the hot oil and deep fry to a golden color.

Remove onto absorbent paper.

Heat a pan,add a tsp of oil,add cumin seeds and let hem splutter.add green chillies and curry leaves fry for few seconds now add the fried ivy gourds pieces mix for 2 mins.Now switch of the flame.

Serve hot a snack or a fry with rice and rasam.