Category Archives: Seafoods

Machi Paka

Entrees, Seafoods

  Ingredients

  • 1                     lb halibut fish
  • 2                     tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/2                  tsp cumin seeds
  • 1                     small onion
  • 1                     small tomato
  • 2                     tbsp green masala
  • 1/4                  tsp haldi(turmeric powder)
  • 1                     can 400ml Coconut milk
  • 1/2                  cup water
  • 1-1/2               tsp salt
  • 2                     lemon
  • 1                     tbsp chopped cilantro for garnish
  • Instruction
  1. Cut the halibut in 4 pieces.   Sprinkle 1/2 tsp of salt and juice of 1 lemon on it and leave it aside.
  2. Chop the onion and tomatoes very finely.
  3. In a medium saucepan, hit the oil, add the cumin seeds and onion and fry the onion till they are transparent.  Add the chopped  tomato, green masala, haldi, salt and cook for about 2 min stirring all the time.
  4. Add the coconut milk Stir and let it cook for another 5 min on med heat.  Add 1/2 cup water.
  5. Rinse the fish in cold water and add it to the sauce, cook covered  for another 5 min.  The fish is done when it starts to flake.  Add juice of 1 lemon.
  6. Sprinkle cilantro before serving.

Serve with naan, makati  and/or rice.

Fish Curry

Entrees, Seafoods

Ingredients

  • 2            tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/2         tsp  mustard seeds
  • 1/2         tsp fenugreek seeds 
  • 1/2         teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 10          curry leaves
  • 1            large tomato
  • 1            tbsp  tomato paste
  • 1            tsp dhana Jeera
  • 1/4         tsp turmeric powder
  • 1            tsp salt
  • 1/2         tsp crushed garlic
  • 1/2         tsp crushed ginger
  • 1/2         tsp green chili paste
  • 1            tbsp lemon juice
  • 1            lb fish 
  •               Chopped cilantro for decoration.

 Instructions

  •  In a Medium sauce pan heat oil, add mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds and curry leaves.  When the seeds start to pop add the chopped tomatoes and the rest of the spices.
  • Cover and let it simmer for 5 minutes, stirring a couple of times.
  • Add a cup of water, when the water starts to boil add the fish, cover and cook for 5 minutes, till the fish is cooked.   do not stir the fish, it will break.
  • The fish will star to flakes, when it is done.
  • Sprinkle cilantro on it before serving.
  • Serve with rice.

You can use any fish for this,  e.g.  Tilapia, Halibut, Sable fish, Salmon or cod.

Sea Food Chowder

Seafoods, Soups & Salads

Serves 6

Ingredients

  • 3           tbsp butter
  • 1           fresh fennel bulb, centre core removed, sliced thinly
  • 2           med-large potatoes, peeled and diced.1 large white onion
  • 1           medium leek, white part only diced
  • 2           small bay leaves
  • 5-6        sprigs chopped fresh thyme
  • 2           cups fish stock
  • 2           cups whipping cream
  •              Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1           cup diced fish(Halibut, salmon or ling cod)
  • 1           lb prawns or another seafood of your choice
  •              Chopped fresh herbs, such as parsley, dill and/or chives
  •              Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat.  Add fennel, potato, onion and leek. Cook. continue stirring until vegetables are tender but not brown, about 10 minutes.
  2. Add bay leaves and thyme, fish stock and cream.  Simmer until chowder thickens slightly and flavours blend, about 10-15 min.  Add lemon zest and salt and pepper to taste.
  3. The chowder can be made ahead to this point, and stored in the refrigerator until you’re ready to serve it.
  4. To complete the dish: dice fish and devein prawns.
  5. Reheat the chowder base over medium heat until it reaches a simmer. Add the fish and prawns and cook for 8 minutes, stirring constantly.
  6. Season with salt and pepper and add fresh chopped herds.
  7. Divide the seafood into bowls and serve. 

Salmon Chowder

Seafoods, Soups & Salads

Bisques and chowders are two types of thick soup.  Bisque is generally smooth while chowder is chunky.  Both have a history with seafood – the word chowder comes from the french word for cauldron in which fishermen made their stew, but both words are often used to describe non-seafood dishes as well.

Serves 6-8

  • 6          tbsp canola oil
  • 3          large yellow onions, diced medium
  • 3          large carrots, diced medium
  • 6          stalks celery, diced medium
  • 1          lb potatoes, diced medium 
  • 5          cups water
  • 2          tbsp dried oregano
  • 1          tbsp dried basil
  • 1          tbsp dried thyme
  • 1          tbsp salt
  • 1/2       cup roasted garlic*
  • 1          small roasted red bell pepper peeled**
  • 3          cups whipping cream
  • 1          lb fresh Salmon, Halibut or ling code, boneless, cut into bite size pieces
  • 1          tbsp chipotle chili 
  • 1          tbsp chopped fresh dill

Instructions

  1. Heat 4 tbsps of the oil in a large heavy-bottom saucepan.Stir in all but 2 tbsps of the chopped onions as well as all the carrots and celery,  (set the onions aside for now).  Cook for 25 minutes or until tender.
  2. Add the potatoes, water, dried spices, bring to a simmer and cook uncovered for 20 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, use a food processor to puree the roasted garlic and red pepper.  Add to the soup along wth the cream.
  4. Heat the remaining 2 tbsps oil in a medium heavy bottom frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the fresh salmon, chopped onions and chipotle puree.  Sure for 4-5 mins, then transfer to the soup pot.
  5. Simmer for 5 min. or until the chowder is hot throughout, then serve, garnish each bowl with a little chopped dill.

* To roast a whole garlic, preheat the oven to  400 degree, slice the paper end of the build, exposing the top of the garlic cloves.  Drizzle lightly with olive oil, wrap tightly in aluminum foil, and bake for 20-25 mins,, until soft.

**To roast bell peppers, preheat the broiler in your oven, then core each pepper and slice it into quarters.  Place the pieces skin side up on a baking sheet and slide it under the broiler, roasting until the skin is blackened.  Pop the blackened peppers into a bowl, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and steam for 20 min.  Remove the skins.  they should slide off easily.

Corn Chowder

Substitue corn for salmon

 

Fish Cakes

Seafoods, Snacks & Appetizers

Ingredients

  • 1/2              lb Fish fillet (you can use any fish –   I have used salmon)
  • 1/2              lb potatoes
  • 1                 tbsp finely sliced green onions
  • 1                 tsp green masala*
  • 1                 tsp salt(or to taste)
  • 1/2              tsp black pepper
  • 1/2              tsp freshly ground cumin
  • 1                 tbsp chopped cilantro
  •                    lemon juice
  • 1/4             cup bread crumbs
  • 1                egg
  • 1/2             cup canola oil

Instructions

  1. Lay the fish in a fry pan and pour 1/2 cup water on it.  Bring this to a boil, lower the heat and simmer it for 5 min.  Let it rest for 10 min in the fry pan.
  2. Meanwhile, peel the potatoes and cube them into an even-sized chunks.  Put them in a saucepan, cover it with water and add 1/2 tsp salt.  Bring to a boil and then simmer it for 10 mins or until tender, but not broken.
  3. Take the fish out of the water and mash it with a fork.
  4. Drain the potatoes and mash it with a fork.
  5. In a small bowl mix the fish, potatoes and the next 7 ingretients.  Using your hands, gently mix everything together.
  6. Divide the mixture into 12, make a round ball, coat it with bread crumbs and flatten it to make a patty.
  7. Crack an egg in a small bowl, add a tble spoon of water and beat it with a fork.
  8. On med-hot heat, heat the oil in a small frypan, dip the cakes in the egg and shallow fry the cakes on each side about 2 mins till they are golden brown.
  9. Remove from the oil, drain it on paper towel and serve with a chutney.

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  • Green Chutney
  • 1         oz garlic
  • 1         oz ginger
  • 1         hot pepper
  •            handful cilantro
  1. Blend everything together to a fine paste.
  2. Use as needed.

Gwadry Style Machi Bhatt

Entrees, Seafoods

Ingredients

  • 3               cups rice
  • 2               lb Fish(I use Halibut)
  • 1/2            tsp salt
  • 1               lemon(juice)
  • 1/4            cup vegetable oil
  • 5               cardomon
  • 1               piece cinnamon stick
  • 5               cloves
  • ½              teaspoon black pepper
  • 5               cloves
  • 4               medium onions(thinly sliced)
  • 4               medium tomatoes
  • 1               bunch cilantro
  • 1               bunch fresh dill weeds
  • 2               green chillies
  • 1               tsp chopped garlic
  • 1               tsp chopped ginger
  • 2               tsp dhania jerra (corriander and cumin) powder
  • ½              tsp turmeric (haldi)
  • 2               teaspoon salt 
  • 1               can coconut milk
  • 3               medium potatoes
  • 1               fresh lemon
Instructions
  1. Rinse the rice with cold water and soak it in cold water.
  2. Cut the fish in 4 oz pieces, sprinkle it with salt and  lemon juice.
  3. In a large saucepan heat the oil.  Add cumin(jerra), cardamon, cinnamon stick, black pepper, cloves.  Add the sliced onions and fry them till they are transparent.
  4. In a blender or food processor, blend the tomatoes, jalapino, half the cilantro, i/2 dill weeds, garlic and ginger.  Add this to the onions, add coriander and cumin powder and turmeric powder.  Mix well and cook for 5 minutes stirring a few times.
  5. Add the coconut milk, mix, turn the heat to medium and cook till the sauce is reduced to half.
  6. Add the lemon juice, chopped cilantro, and dill weeds.
  7. Take two thirds of the sauce out.  To the third sauce add 4-1/2 cups of water and bring to a boil.  Add the rice and potatoes.  When the rice starts to boil, turn the heat to medium cover and let it cook for about 10 minutes when most of the liquid will have evaporated.
  8. Sprinkle garam masala and put the sauce in a preheated oven  for 15 minutes.  The rice should be dry and fluffy.
  9. Rinse the fish in cold water and pat it dry on paper towel.
  10. In a fry pan cook some sauce, add a few pieces of fish at a time for about 3 minutes on each side(the fish is done when it starts to flake).  Transfer the fish in a serving dish, repeat with the rest of the fish.
  11. Cook the rest of the sauce if any and pour it on the fish.

To serve:

Put the rice on a platter and fish on top.  Decorate with lemon wedges and cilantro.
or
Serve rice and Fish in separate dishes.
 
 
 
 

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Spanish Rice

Entrees, Meat, Poultry, Seafoods

Spanish Rice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Serves 10

Ingredients

  • 1               lb steak
  • 1               chicken breast
  • 1               lb prawns, medium size, peeled and deveined
  • 2               tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 2               tbsp Tomato sauce
  • 2               tbsp H.P Sauce
  • 2               tbsp worstershire sauce
  • 1               tsp garlic
  • 1               tsp ginger
  • 2               carrots, cut in thin slices
  • 1/2            lb Green Beans
  • 1               small cucumber.
  • 1               green bell pepper
  • 2               medium onions sliced

Rice

  • 3              cups rice
  • 1/2           cup oil
  • 1              tsp cumin
  • 5              cardomon pod
  • 1/4           tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/4           tsp saffron
  • 2              tsp salt
  • 2              oz pinenuts

Instructions

  1. Cut  steak and chicken into thin strips about 1″ long.  Marinate this in ginger, garlic and all the sauces.  Let stand for about 1 hour.
  2. Cut the prawns in half lengthwise and refrigerate it.
  3. Prepare all the vegetables.  Peel and cut the carrots in half then slice them into thin slices.  Cut the green beans 1″ long.  Quarter the cucumber and cut it into thin slices.  Cut the bell pepper in quater and slice it thin.
  4. Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large skillet and fry the onions till they are soft and transparent.  Add the meat mixture and cook till meat is almost done. About 10 min.
  5. Add the carrots and the green beans and cook for about 5 minutes.
  6. Just before serving add the prawns and cook till they are cooked.  Prawns are cooked when it changes colour and they curl up, about 2 minutes.
  7. Add the cucumber and bell peppers, mix and serve.

To serve
Spread the rice in a platter and put the meat mixture on top.

Rice

  1. Rinse rice in cold water and soak for half and hour.
  2. In a large saucepan heat 1/2 cup oil, add cumin, cardamon pods, turmeric powder, saffron and salt and pinenuts.
  3. Add 4-1/2 cups hot water.
  4. Add the rice and cook uncovered on high heat till it starts to boil.  Lower the heat to medium, cover and cook till almost all the water has evaporated about 10 minutes.  Cover and put the saucepan in a preheated 300 degree oven for about 15 minutes.

Sevoili Fish

Entrees, Seafoods

This is a recipe given to me by my Gwadary  relatives. It is simple and tasty.

Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 4              Halibut steaks
  • 2              chopped onions
  • 1/4           tsp red chili powder
  • 2              tbsp Green Masala
  • 1/2           tsp freshly ground jeera
  • 1/2           tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4           tsp haldi
  • 1              tsp salt
  • 1/2           cup ambli chutney

Instructions

  1. Rinse fish in cold water and leave it aside.
  2. In a medium fry pan over medium heat add all the ingredients except fish, and mix well.
  3. Place the fish on top of the masala and steam for about 10 min.
  4. Turn the fish and cook for another 5 minutes or until the fish is cooked.  (The fish will change color to white and will start flaking when done).
  5. Turn off the heat and let it stand for 5 minutes.
  6. Serve with brown rice or chapatti.     

Prawn Masala

Entrees, Seafoods

 Serves 4

Prawn Masala

 

Ingredients

  • 1                lb prawns tails
  • 1/4             cup oil
  • 1/2             tsp cumin seeds
  • 1                medium onion diced 1/4”
  • 2                tomatoes diced to 1/4”
  • tsp             green masala
  • 1                tsp dhana Jeera
  • 1/4             tsp haldi(turmeric powder)
  • 1                tsp tomato paste
  • 11/2           tsp salt
  • 2                lemon
  • 1                tbsp chopped cilantro

Instructions

  1. Skin and devein the prawns (make a slit in the middle and remove the black vein).  Add 1/2 tsp salt and juice of 1 lemon and let it sit for about 15 minutes.
  2. In a wok or a medium saucepan heat the oil, add the cumin seeds and onions and fry the onions till they are transparent.   Add the tomatoes, green masala, dhana jeera, heldi, salt and tomato paste.
  3. Let it cook on low heat, covered, stirring a couple of times  for about 10 minutes.
  4. Rinse prawns in cold water and dry it on a kitchen  towel,  add this to the sauce and cook for about 5 min.  The prawns will change color to pink and it will curl up.
  5. Add lemon juice and mix.
  6. Serve in a shallow dish sprinkled with cilantro.

Serve with chapatti or paratha.

Prawn Bhatt

Entrees, Seafoods

Ingredients

  • 2               lb prawns  (16 to 25 count)
  • 3               cups rice
  • ¼              cup oil
  • ½              tsp  cumin seeds
  • 5               cardamom pods
  • 1               piece cinnamon stick
  • 5               cloves
  • ½              tsp black pepper
  • 4               med potatoes
  • 4               med onions sliced
  • 4               tomatoes
  • 1               bunch fresh Coriander leaves
  • 1               bunch fresh dill weeds
  • 2               jalapeño (or to taste)
  • 1               tsp garlic paste
  • 1               tsp ginger paste
  • 2               tsp coriander & cumin powder(dhanajeera)
  • ½              tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
  • 3               tsp salt
  • 1               can(397ml) coconut milk
  • 2               fresh lemon
  • 1/2            tsp garam masala

Instructions

  1. Peel the prawns and devein them.  Add the juice of a lemon and 1 tsp salt and let it rest.
  2. Soak the rice in cold water.
  3. Peel the potatoes and cut them in quarters.
  4. In a large saucepan heat oil and add cumin seeds, cardamom pods, cinnamon sticks, cloves, black pepper, and onions.  Fry till they are transparent.
  5. Meanwhile In a blender, blend tomatoes, half  bunch coriander leaves and half a bunch dill weeds and jalapeño.  Add this to the onions. 
  6. Add  coriander & cumin powder, turmeric powder, salt and coconut milk.
  7. Mix everything, turn down the heat to medium and let this simmer for about 15 minutes or the sauce is thick.  Squeeze the juice of 1  lemon. 
  8. Chop the coriander leaves and dill weeds and add this to the sauce.
  9. Rinse the rice with cold water.
  10. Take a third of the sauce out in another large saucepan.  Add 41/2 cups of water and boil.  Add the rice and potatoes.  When the rice starts to boil turn the heat to low and cook  covered till most of the water has evaporated.  Sprinkle garam masala and put the saucepan in the preheated 350 degree oven for 15 minutes or till the rice is cooked and dry.
  11. Rinse the prawns with cold water, drain and add this to the rest of the sauce and cook for about 10 minutes or till the prawns are cooked.  Prawns are cooked when they become pink and the prawns curls  up into a round.

To Serve

Serve rice on a platter and put the prawns on top. 

Decorate it with  chopped coriander leaves on it and lemon butterflies.