Indian Spiced Baked Fish Food

INDIAN-SPICED BAKED FISH

Steps:

• Place tuna steaks in a bowl. Add olive oil, vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, coriander, cumin, and tarragon and mix well. Cover with aluminum foil and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 4 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Transfer tuna steaks to a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tuna is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes.

INDIAN CRUMBED FISH WITH SPICY CHIPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Toss chips with curry paste, half the oil and some seasoning on a baking tray, then cook for 20 mins on the top shelf.
• Meanwhile, toast the naan in a toaster, then whizz to crumbs in a food processor with the curry powder. Lay the fish on a baking tray, brush with the rest of the oil, then pack the crumbs on top and drizzle with a little extra oil. Transfer the chips to a lower shelf and cook the fish above for 10 mins until crisp and golden.

INDIAN-SPICED FISH CAKES

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes. Meanwhile, dry-fry the cumin seeds for a couple of secs in a large non-stick frying pan. When soft, drain the potatoes, return to the saucepan, add the cumin, onions, chilli and coriander with plenty of seasoning, then mash well. When cooled a little, beat in 2 tbsp of the egg, then carefully stir through the salmon. Shape into 4 rough cakes, then coat in flour. If freezing, freeze on a baking sheet until solid, then pack up.
• In the frying pan, melt the butter with the oil. Fry the cakes for about 2 mins each side until golden. Serve with the mayo, raita (recipe below) or mango chutney and some salad leaves.

INDIAN SPICED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Mix the tamarind paste with the lime, sugar, salt, chilli powder, turmeric, garlic and ginger. Add enough water - you won't need much - to make sufficient marinade to coat the four pieces of fish. Turn the salmon over in the marinade, making sure it gets well coated, cover and put in the fridge for 1 hr (or 30 mins is fine if you're in a rush).
• Heat the oil in a large frying pan and add the chillies. Fry over a medium heat for 30-40 secs, then add the salmon fillets. Brown the fillets on each side (including the skin), then transfer them to a roasting tin. Spoon some of the chilli oil from the pan over them. Bake in the oven for 12 mins, or until the fish is cooked right through to the centre (check with the tip of a knife). Serve with rice, lime wedges and an Indian chutney.

INDIAN SPICED FISH

Steps:

• Mix the dry spices, salt and pepper on a plate. Lightly coat the fish fillets in the dry spice mixture.
• Leave to sit for 5-10 minutes so the spices sink inches.
• Heat a frying pan with oil and fry the fish for 1-1/2 minutes on each side.

BROILED INDIAN SPICED FISH

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine ginger, garlic, garam masala, cumin, turmeric, mustard powder, cayenne pepper, lemon juice, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of black pepper. Stir in about 1 tablespoon warm water to form a very thick paste.
• Brush a baking sheet or broiler pan with 1 tablespoon butter; place fish on top.
• Cover fish on both sides with marinade; set aside for at least 15 minutes but no more than 30 minutes.
• Preheat broiler.
• Drizzle 2 tablespoons butter over fish; broil until nicely browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Turn over steaks, and drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons butter; broil until browned and cooked through.
• Serve immediately.