Spicy and crispy semolina coated pan seared Salmon

This goan style spicy and crispy fish is best served with fish curry and steamed rice. This fish fry can be made with any kind of fish.

Serving size :2
Total Preparation time :20 mins
Cooking time : 8-10 mins

Ingredients :

4 pieces of salmon fillets washed, and cleaned
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp chili powder
1 tspn paprika (optional for color)
1/4 tsp black pepper powder
1 tspn fresh garlic paste
1 tspn lime juice
1/2 tspn cumin powder
Salt to taste
1/2 cup Semolina
1 tbspn oil

Method :
Marinate the salmon pieces in the spices, lime juice and salt for set aside for 10 mins.
Heat oil in a skillet on medium heat. Roll the fish pieces over the semolina on a plate making sure the fish is well coated. Place the pieces one by one on the heated pan. Fry the pieces evenly on all four side by turning with the help of tongs. Sprinkle some more oil while turning. Cook on medium- high heat till outside layer is crispy and golden brown for about 6-8 mins. Do not burn. Once done, remove these pieces carefully on a serving plate and serve with freshly sliced onion rings and lemon wedges.

Tip :
You could add garam masala, and coriander powder to the spices
Other variations of marinating the same are using vinegar and tamarind

Ginger garlic shrimp stir fry

This chinese mild spicy garlic shrimp shrimp stir fry is easy to prepare and ready in minutes. Best served with jasmine/fried rice or over noodles.

Serving size: 4

Total preparation time: 25 mins 

Cooking time: 8 mins 

Ingredients:

For the marination:

15 headless, skinned, cleaned and washed shrimps

1 tspn fresh garlic paste

1/2 ginger paste

1 tspn soya sauce

1 tspn rice vinegar

1 tspn black pepper powder
1 tsp chilli Powder

1 tspn corn flour

1 tspn salt

For the stir fry :

4 greens onions chopped ( separate the green part) 

6-7 garlic cloves minced

1/2 inch ginger, grated.

2 tspn dark soya sauce 

1 tspn paprika

1 tbspn sesame oil

For garnish:
1/2 tspn lemon zest
1 tspn chopped coriander leaves

Method:

Marinate the shrimp with the listed marination ingredients for 20 mins under refrigeration. Heat oil in a wok, sauté the garlic, ginger for 1 mins on high heat. Mix in the white onion and saute for 30 seconds. Add the marinated shrimp to the wok along with the residual marinade. Stir fry on medium to high heat for 3- 4 mins till shrimps are tender. Sprinkle some paprika over the shrimp. Once the shrimp are cooked, turn off the heat and top with the chopped green onion. Served garnished with lemon zest and chopped coriander leaves. 

Tips :
Adding corn flour to the marinade makes the spices and the sauces stick to the shrimp.
Adding paprika while stir frying gives good color to the shrimp.

Use fresh garlic for this recipe

Use a heavy bottom pan to avoid the thick sauce from sticking to the bottom while cooking on high heat.

Do not overcook the shrimp

Separate the green onion part from the white onion and do not saute the onion for a long time. Green onion part should not be cooked and only added at the end for a steamed cripsy tender flavor.

Pan seared lime coriander salmon with sesame coconut soy glaze

This is a mild spicy thai preparation with sweet and sour taste with a variety of ingredients offering a perfect a blend of crispy sesame and dried coconut along with the tangy lime, apple cider vinegar, tomato and dark soya sauce. Best served with your favorite chili basil rice or simply jasmine rice or noodles.

Serving size : 2-4
Total preparation time : 20 mins
Cooking time : 8 mins

Ingredients :

4 pieces, Boneless skinned salmon fillets

For the thai marinade sauce :

1 tspn lime juice

1 tspn apple cider vinegar
1 tspn finely chopped cilantro leaves

1/2 tbspn dark soya sauce
1/2 tbspn cooked tomato paste.
1 tspn thai chilli powder
1/4 tspn corn flour
1/4 tspn sugar
1 tspn salt

1 tspn onion powder
1 tspn ginger garlic paste/mixed powders

1 tbspn dried coconut

1 tspn roasted sesame seeds.

For the frying :
1 tbspn sesame oil

For the garnish :
1 tspn finely chopped cilantro leaves
1/2 tspn roasted sesame seeds.

Method :

Make the marinade sauce adding all the ingredients one by one mixing to avoid lumps. Marinate the fish with the listed marination ingredients for 20 mins under refrigeration.
Heat sesame oil in a non stick heavy bottom pan. Place the marinated fish on the pan and fry on either sides evenly on medium heat for 6-8 minutes. Serve hot with jasmine rice or a side of your choice. Sprinkle roasted sesame seeds and cilantro to garnish.

Tip :
Marinade is sticky so use a non stick heavy bottom skillet to avoiding burning.
Fry on medium heat.
You could also bake it in a preheated oven at 350*F for 6-8 mins.
You could use part of the marinade sauce as a dressing over the fish while serving.