Indian Spiced Fish With Cucumber Relish Food

SWEET AND SPICY PEACH RELISH

Steps:

• Place the onion, sugar and lemon juice in a saucepan. Heat over medium-heat while stirring to melt the sugar.
• Cook for about 5 - 10 minutes until the liquid thickens and has a syrup-like consistency.
• Add the salt, crushed chili flakes and cubed peaches. Stir to mix.
• Heat over medium-heat while stirring frequently until the peaches soften, and the liquid is mostly evaporated. This may take about 20 - 30 minutes.
• Scrape the relish into glass jars and serve as needed (can be stored in the fridge for about 5 - 7 days).

INDIAN-SPICED FISH WITH CUCUMBER RELISH

Steps:

• Whisk yogurt, 2 teaspoons ginger, garlic, curry powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper in medium bowl to blend. Add fish and turn to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight, turning fish occasionally.
• Mix cucumber, vinegar, chopped cilantro, and remaining 2 teaspoons ginger in small bowl. Season lightly to taste with pepper. (Relish can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate, stirring occasionally.)
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush grill rack with olive oil. Scrape off excess yogurt marinade from fish; sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. Grill fish until just opaque in center, about 6 minutes per side. Transfer fish to plates. Spoon cucumber relish alongside; garnish with cilantro sprigs.
• *Also known as sushi vinegar; available at Asian markets and in the Asian foods section of most supermarkets.

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.

TILAPIA WITH CUCUMBER RELISH

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine cucumber and radishes. In another small bowl, whisk the vinegar, oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper and sugar. Pour over cucumber mixture; toss to coat evenly. Combine paprika and remaining salt and pepper; sprinkle over fillets., In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, melt butter. Add fish; cook for 3-4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with cucumber relish.

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.

SPICY PICKLE RELISH

Steps:

• Place the cucumber and onion in a food processor and pulse until they are finely chopped. Be careful not to over-process or the relish can end up mushy.
• Pour the cucumber and onion mixture into a large nonreactive bowl and sprinkle with the salt. Stir well and allow to stand for 1 hour.
• Drain the cucumber mixture in a colander; rinse with cold water and drain well.
• In a large pan, bring vinegar, erythritol, garlic, dill seed, mustard seed, celery seed and turmeric to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Add the drained cucumber and onion mixture, bell pepper, and jalapeno pepper, and return to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Pour into sterilized jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Seal with lids and rings and process the jars in a boiling water bath canner for 10 minutes.

INDIAN CUCUMBER RELISH

Steps:

• Score the skin of the cucumbers with a fork. Slice thinly.
• Layer slices in a side shallow bowl, salting each layer. Cover and refrigerator overnight.
• Dry cucumbers on layers of paper towels, pressing out excess juice.
• Toss with remaining ingredients.
• Cover and chill.

INDIAN-SPICED FISH WITH CUCUMBER RELISH RECIPE | EPICURIOUS.COM

Steps:

• Whisk yogurt, 2 teaspoons ginger, garlic, curry powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper in medium bowl to blend. Add fish and turn to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight, turning fish occasionally.
• Mix cucumber, vinegar, chopped cilantro, and remaining 2 teaspoons ginger in small bowl. Season lightly to taste with pepper. (Relish can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate, stirring occasionally.)
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush grill rack with olive oil. Scrape off excess yogurt marinade from fish; sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. Grill fish until just opaque in center, about 6 minutes per side. Transfer fish to plates. Spoon cucumber relish alongside; garnish with cilantro sprigs.
• *Also known as sushi vinegar; available at Asian markets and in the Asian foods section of most supermarkets.
• Per serving (for halibut steaks): calories, 200; total fat, 4 g; saturated fat, 1 g; cholesterol, 64 mg; fiber, 0
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