This a very simple recipe for a stylish and flavour packed fish preparation. On this plate you will see fish prepared in 2 styles. The left side/red coloured fish is the Mangalore Meet Mirsang style of fish fry using the Meet Mirsang/ chilli paste, which I have posted before. On the right side is the Mangalore Style Green […]
This is a very simple and tasty sardine curry. I learned to make it from my mom. Here the spices for the masala/ spice paste requires no roasting or frying. Ingredients: Sardines: 30 For Grinding: Kashmiri Dried red chillies: 12-15 nos Pepper corns: 8 nos Coriander seeds: 2 tablespoons Mustard seeds: 1tsp Whole cumin: 1 […]
This is one of Mangalore’s most loved dishes….served in almost all Mangalorean restaurants and joints, first created in the kitchens of a well known eatery in Kundapur, Udupi of Dakshina Karnataka. It is a sought after delicacy, prepared using pure ghee or clarified butter and a wonderful blend of ground simple spices. The ghee roast […]
This is one of my favourite Seafood. I remember as a child when I accompanied mom to the fish market in her home town, eating squid was unheard of… it was either thrown away, given for free or taken for cat food. Journeying to the present….it is a delicacy in most fish loving countries…hmmmm The piquant […]
This is another classic Mangalorean dish loved by all. Made along with a simple blend of spices and grated coconut this dish is finger licking good or must I say cockle licking good ;)~ Cockles/Clams or Khubbe in Konkani are a popular type of edible shellfish in Mangalore. They are available in 3 varieties ie. […]
Roes and caviares are perhaps the richest delicacies of sea food. The soft herring roe/ milts is the produce of the male fish . The milt/ roe is deliciously creamy and tasty. I marinated these soft herring roes in meet mirsang/ mangalorean chilli paste. Ingredients: Serves 2 Soft Herring Roes- 250 gms For Meet Mirsang/ Chilli paste: Kashmiri Chilli […]
This is another tasty traditional Mangalorean fish curry which goes well with fish like sardine, herring and mackeral that have a strong fishy taste. This sour and spicy preparation brings out the best flavours in this type of fish. If possible, serve hot the next day with plain rice, vegetable and pickle as flavours improve […]
Amshi Tikshi Fish Curry/ Hot and Sour Fish Curry For all you fish lovers who love a tangy hot and flavourful fish curry here is a traditional mangalorean feast for those tastebuds. 1 large fish ( 1kg) cleaned and cut into thick slices or 6 mackerals halved or any other firm fish (shark, king fish) […]
I first discovered the zesty chermoula marinade at a Speciality Fish restaurant in Poole, UK. This flavoursome and herby North African marinade is one I have never tried before. I liked the flavours so much that despite the embarassment of hubby I requested the chef for the recipe. As expected the chef did not give […]
Ingredients: Crabs large 2-3 Grated coconut-1/4 cup Onions-1 large/ 2 small Garlic- 3 large flakes Kashmiri dried red chillies- 12 Whole coriander seeds- 1tbsp Whole cumin seeds- 1tsp Mustard seeds- 1tsp Methi seeds- 1/2 tsp Coconut milk- 1/2 can Tamarind- marble size Salt to taste Oil- 3tsps For tempering: Mustard seeds- 1tsp Crushed […]