Freshness and roast fish in the spring
3 years, 9 months ago

Freshness and roast fish in the spring

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Summer is around the corner, and in Bengaluru that means warm days but cool evenings. On the day I decide to start afresh, I am at my mother’s home, and I have persuaded her to order comfort food: a full fish from the local fishmonger Rabbani. “Tandoor ke liye hona?” Every time he understands, but when the fish arrives, a giant head always stares mockingly at me. There wasn’t much at hand: tamarind, garlic, whole red chillies, cumin and coriander seeds, salt and sesame oil. ROASTED FISH WITH FRESH SPICES Photos by Samar Halarnkar Serves 4 Ingredients 700g whole fish, scored, with head cleaned Half tsp cumin seeds 2 tsp coriander seeds 3 red chillies 6-7 pieces of garlic 3 tbsp tamarind juice 2 tsp sesame oil Salt to taste Method Roast the coriander and cumin seeds and red chillies until they release an aroma and start to pop.

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