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Grilled Fish (Karimeen/Pearlspot)


I hope everybody had a wonderful Easter with family and friends. If someone asks me which fish I like most, I would shout out karimeen/pearspot at the top of my voice....it is that one fish we the people of Kottayam relish.

Today Homey brought some fresh karimeen/pearlspot from the market......so being calorie conscious....hmmm.. after Easter indulgence....I thought why not grill it rather than frying it in oil....I have a new nonstick grill pan...so I marinated the fish and kept in fridge for about 30 min...

The special twist in this is the use of kokum juice or kudampuli juice....which is otherwise known as fish tamarind...coorgies call it kachumpuli or pulineer...it is just kudampuli cooked with water and made it into a thick black sauce....it is said that it lowers cholesterol ....so adding half a tsp to anything before frying is really good on the healthier side. It is one thing that I would recommend if anyone visits Mercara, Coorg....buy a bottle and it will be good as new for 2 to 3 years....now if you don't have kachumpuli....just boil some kudampuli with water for sometime and strain to get the thick black sauce and it is ready to spicen up your marinates.

Ingredients:
Karimeen/pearspot: 2 large, cleaned and make diagonal cuts into it.
Kashmiri chilly powder: 2 tsp.
Ginger-garlic paste: 1/2 tsp.
Kokum/kudampuli juice: 1/2 tsp.
Salt: 1/2 tsp.

Method:
1. I took two cleaned fresh fish and cut small diagonal stripes into it.

2. Then I took 2 tsp of kashmiri red chilly powder (if using ordinary chilly powder please reduce 1 tsp), 1/2 tsp kudampuli juice or kachampuli, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste.

3. Mix it with water.

4. Rub it lavishly into the fish and leave it in the fridge for at least 30 min.

5. After 30 min heat your grill pan with 1 or 2 tbsp of oil. 


6. Gently and lovingly place the fish on the sizzling pan.

7. Cover it with the lid and let is sizzle away for another 10 min.

8. Remove the lid and and turn the fish over..and sizzle away for another 10 min....oops!! I forgot to take the pic of frying the fish on the other side...don't worry I have another pic....bear with me.

9. Serve hot with onion and lime.

YUM!! I am attacking these almost oil-free fish....ALONE!!!



Note: If it is troublesome to take kodampul juice....you can just grind one small piece of kudumpuli along with the masala in a grinder with little water to make the paste.

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  1. Binys RecipesApril 27, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    I am jealous dat u r njoing it all by urelf...love the look of it....

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  2. FaithApril 27, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    I don't think I've ever had this kind of fish but I will definitely be on the lookout for it. I love the way you've prepared it, it looks so flavorful!

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  3. Suja ManojApril 27, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    Yummy Yummy, makes me drool..

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  4. hemalataApril 27, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    What a mouth-watering grilled fish,looks so delicious and yummy.

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  5. Hamaree RasoiApril 27, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    Good to hear that you enjoyed easter weekend
    Nice looking grilled fish

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  6. Vimitha DuraiApril 27, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    Looks so tempting and delish.... Making me to drool...

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  7. Priya SureshApril 27, 2011 at 11:44 PM

    Omg, mouthwatering here...simply drooling here..

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  8. PushpaApril 28, 2011 at 5:55 AM

    Delicious and healthy version.

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  9. AnonymousApril 28, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    Thank you so much for sharing.It looks easy to do and very delicious.

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  10. SwapnaApril 28, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    Manushare kothippikklle Nisa engane Karimeen fry kanichu.... vayar elakkam sure aa ;) ;) :D Beautiful clicks!

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  11. UnknownApril 29, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    Cool fish.love the texture.I have corrected the changes.Thanks for ur inputs btw,I am savitha dear :)

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  12. Suman SinghApril 29, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    mmmm delicious..looking at the click itself makes me crave for it..simply irresistible!

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  13. kankanaApril 30, 2011 at 1:24 AM

    Ohh I am drooling right now .. I LOVE LOVE grilled fish and specially the way you made with all skins and tail intact! Only if i could make my hubby eat ....

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  14. Miz HelenApril 30, 2011 at 6:34 AM

    Hi Nisa,
    I have never seen this little fish before, it looks so good. I will try your rub which looks wonderful! I really enjoyed your photo tutorial. Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and hope to see you next week!

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  15. KurinjiApril 30, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    Yummy o Yummy Nisha...
    Kurinjikathambam, Event : HRH-Healthy Summer

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  16. KalyaniApril 30, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    lovely tempting pictures and looks delicious ......

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