Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Oven Baked Red Snapper - Indian Style


Ingredients:

Red snapper - 1 whole cleaned (1.5 lbs)
Butter - 2 tbsp
Garlic - 3 mashed
thyme or any fresh herb

To Marinate:
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
Curry kuzhambu powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Garam Masala  - 1/2 tsp
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Lemon juice - 1 tbsp


Method:
Clean the fish and make cuts till the centre bones on either sides. Pat dry the fish and marinate with the given ingredients. Keep in fridge for  couple of hours.

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Heat a wide bottom skilled with 1 tbsp butter. Stuff the center of the fish with garlic and fresh herbs. Place the fish on the pan and cook for 2 mins. Turn the fish and cook again for another couple of mins. add the remaining butter.

Transfer the fish to the oven and bake for 10-12 mins. Turn the fish once in the middle for even cooking.