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Recheado Masala Fish

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Ingredients

  • Mackerel - 4
  • Red Chili - 18 dried
  • Ginger - 1 inch
  • Garlic - 8 cloves
  • Pepper - 1.5 tsp
  • Cumin - 1 tsp
  • Turmeric - ½ tsp
  • Cinnamon stick -
  • Clove - 4
  • Cardamom - 2
  • Sugar - 1 tbsp
  • Tamarind ball - 2 marble sized
  • Vinegar - 2.5 tbsp
  • Oil - for frying

Instructions

  • Soak all the spices, ginger, garlic, tamarind pulp and kashmiri chilies except oil in vinegar.
  • Add sugar and salt.
  • Also add turmeric powder.
  • Combine all nicely and marinate for 35-40 mins.
  • Grind the mixture until soft and smooth.
  • Add more vinegar if required but ensure the paste has to be thick so add vinegar accordingly.
  • If the masala paste is thin then it would not stick to the fish.
  • Rinse the fish slit from the center and give some incision from the top.
  • You could see the fish below for clarity.
  • Now stuff the paste into the center and into the incision.
  • Coat the entire fish with this paste.
  • Marinate the fish for 30 mins.
  • Place oil in a shallow pan, once oil is quite hot shallow fry the stuffed mackerels.
  • Fry until golden brown from both sides Serve the recheado mackerels hot with salad, lime wedges, rice and curry.
  • Notes 1.
  • Ensure the masala paste is thick else the result won't be good.
  • 2.
  • If you aren't able to find kashmiri chilies then use bedgi chilies or kashmiri red chili powder.
  • 3.
  • You could use white vinegar or coconut vinegar.
  • 4.
  • Any left over paste could be stored in the fridge for future use.
  • 5.
  • Cinnamon could be avoided as it's a strong spice used generally for meat or chicken.

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