Pan Fried Rohu Fish...Ramadan Special Guest Post by Rashida Shaikh ;)
Hello everyone & Happy Ramadan to all those celebrating and taking part in Ramadan.
I’m Rashida Shaikh Inherited Recipes blog
writer and a cook, as well a photographer
and am so happy to be guest, posting for Siri didi. I’ve grown up in Mumbai,India
and blessed to have a caring & understanding family around me. I’m holding
a master degree in computer management (M.C.M,
B.sc.) and had been teaching in junior college I.T. student. Currently I’m
blogging and my parents are looking for a groom who can keep me happy. ;)
Next month my blog will be 2 years old and
this is my first guest post to Love2CookMalaysia, thanks to her for giving this
wonderful opportunity.
And what is more exciting is my first
ever guest post is going to be published during the holy month of Ramadan.
Alhamdulillah what would I have asked for more, the last ten odd nights of
Ramadan is very important for every Muslim. i.e.Laylat-ul-Qadr Allaah forgives the previous sins
of the one who stays up and prays during Laylatul Qadr out of faith and in hope of
earning the reward from Him. It was
reported in the hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that
the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Whoever fasts the
month of Ramadan out of faith and in the hope of earning reward, all his
previous sins will be forgiven, and whoever stays up during Laylat al-Qadr out
of faith and in the hope of earning reward, all his previous sins will be
forgiven.”
Now I would like to talk about my lovely Host
Sri :)
What
I like about Sri, her daughter ;) Mashallah she is so adorable and loved to
see her pictures on F.B (she is more active on Facebook). Awww! I couldn’t
resist talking about her. I guess I don’t need to tell you about
her blog, she is lovely writer and open-minded and in fact her guest post event
is evidence of her inner beauty thoughts. Once
again Thank you for making such easy going rules.
Here I’m with my Pan-Fried Rohu Fish
recipe. Rohu fish is a fresh water fish and most popular in Bangladesh,
Thailand and Northern India.
One thing I want to get in to your
acknowledgement, recipe has two secret ingredients that make it totally yum-yum
that is fresh carom leaves (Ajwain)
and Khatai.
Ajwain
has
a strong taste and dominating flavor, it is use to relieve stomach pain and
effective for cold. It’s very small plant can grow in a small pot, my Ammi
(mom) has planted it and Alhamdulillah we get fresh carom leaves.
Khatai is dry mango powder that many people
use in Uttar Pardesh, India. These are prepare from drying raw mangoes under
sun light and later add salt, oil and garlic pods. You may use Amchur powder
but I can’t guarantee the taste.
When you marinate the fish the colour
is green when you pan fry them they turn in to blackish-green colour that’s
because of khatai, may be if you use some other tangy agent it may remain
green.
Go ahead and try it, all the best.
Those are the lovely words from a young and talented food blogger, Rashida whom I happened to know through Bloggywood. Rashida is such a sweetie pie and you would agree with me if you have already knew her or just hop over to her beautiful, tummy tickling page INHERITED RECIPES, to know her more.
Thank you so much Rashida for an excellent write-up and sharing about Ramadan with us. May all good things come your way and I really wish your parents will find a suitable groom for you. You deserve a beautiful life just like how you are. I would also like to thank you from the bottom of my heart, for your kind words about my blog and Ashika! I know you're her biggest fan. Stay blessed and keep sharing your delicious recipes. Ramadan Mubarak from all of us here.
Now, let's check out Rashida's recipe...adapted from her Mom. She has given a very detailed recipe together with good tips! Thank you, Rashida!!! ;)
PAN FRIED ROHU FISH
Preparation: 15 minutes
To Marinate: 1-2 hours
Cooking: 15-20 min
Ingredients:
Fish (Rohu)
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7 pieces
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Rice flour
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2 tbsp
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Salt
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1 ½ tsp
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Turmeric
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½ tsp
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Oil
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-to fry
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To Grind: (Paste)
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Ajwain Leaves (caraway leaves)
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1 cup
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Green Chillies
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12-15
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Khatai
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2 tbsp
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Garlic cloves
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8
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To Serve:
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Lime
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1
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Method:
- Clean & wash the fish, cut in to ½-inch pieces.
- To marinate the fish, in medium size bowl mix rice flour, salt, turmeric, paste and keep it for 1-2 hours.(Mix all the ingredients, except oil)
- Heat the oil in a pan and place fish pieces, fry them on medium flame.
- Flip the fish pieces to cook from both the sides until the masala or marinating mixture is well cooked. (until brown colour achieved)
- Place all fish pieces in a serving plate along with lemon wedges.
SR Notes :)
- How to wash Fish: Keep Fish under running water to remove blood and dirt. Rub the fish on rough surface to ensure the fish has no more scales. Remove eyes and abdomen entrails. Fill the spherical utensil with water, lemon & turmeric. Put fish pieces in to it for 5 minutes and wash it again. Now fish is ready to cook.
- Adjust the salt and green chilies as per your taste.
- When frying put fish pieces with enough distance do not overcrowd the pan, you may not flip it properly.
Are you getting hungry after seeing this irresistible fish fry??? I am!!!
awesome guest post darling... glad to know more about rashida, i follow her blog too and she has some lovely recipes... wishing her all the best in her groom hunt... ;) and the fish looks lipsmacking good...
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your enthusiastic comment and lovely wishes. I do appreciate it.
DeleteI seldom cook fish, especially fried ones, due to the messiness that I have to clean up in the kitchen...this dish certainly looks worth the effort!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jeannie, Have a nice day!
DeleteLovely guest post by Rashida, and the fish looks super delicious...
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind words. :)
DeleteHi Rashida! Your fish sure looks delicious coated in the yummy paste. But I wonder if your 2 secret ingredients is available over her. Sri! Nice fish from Rashida, but you know where to buy Ajwain leaves and Khatai? Eh, I am also a fan of Ashika :)
ReplyDeleteHi Phong Hong :)
DeleteAs I've written in my post, you can grow Ajwain in your pot too or replace them adding 1tsp carom seeds and Khatai is used to enhance the tangy taste. I've given the unmeasured khatai recipe here.
you can use Lemon or Dry mango powder instead of khatai.
But again, I can't guarantee you will get the same taste as we savour it.
Have a good day!
Hi Sri & Rashida, excellent guest post. The fish look so inviting and awesome, very impressive. This dish I need 2 plates of rice, please. LOL
ReplyDeleteHave a nice week to both of you. Regards.
Hi Amelia,
DeleteThank you so much, loved to see you.
Have a nice day ahead!
hi rashi...love the coating..very temptg
ReplyDeleteHi Biny,
DeleteThank you dear.
drooling fish
ReplyDelete:) thanks Shama
DeleteHi Sri di,
ReplyDeleteI'm thanking you from core of my heart for writing a beautiful words for me, loved re-reading it. :)
I do appreciate all your wishes and hoping it will come true. (SOON ;))
Stay blessed di!
Love you XOXO
Wow! a best guest post, thanks Sri for hosting up an wonderful guest blogging event in your blog!!
ReplyDeleteVeni, lovely guest post. Delicious fried fish.
ReplyDeletewow ,looks incredible.
ReplyDeleteHighly inviting pan fried fish, its been a while i had fried fish..;Yumm..such a delicious guest post by Rashida.
ReplyDeletelooking great!
ReplyDeleteoh my... bad things I came here at this hours... when I am trying to shed those after baby fat... How are you doing dear
ReplyDeletePan fired Rohu looks delicious and cripsy. Great guest post Venisri and Rashida.
ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely guest post Sri :) A tasty & lip smacking pan fried fish :)
ReplyDeleteA light meal. I enjoyed this dish at a restaurant. It was great
ReplyDeleteNice recipe ...beautiful post..
ReplyDeletewonderful presentation n delicious fry :-)
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