Monday, 20 June 2011

La Pouisson en tomate with crushed potatoes

Ingredients
  • good quality fish like baramundi ( more flesh the better)
  • 2 medium size carrots
  • 2 medium size potatoes
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1 green chili
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • curry leaves
  • salt and pepper
  • rock salt
  • pinch of chili powder
  • butter
Method
La Pouisson en Tomate
  • First cut the fish pin bone it and fillet them into even sized chunks ( ask your fishmonger if you don't prefer to do yourself)
  • Next score the fish on an angle and rub them with black pepper and rock salt, then heat some oil ( vegetable), when the oil is hot place the fish and allow it to caramelize turning it on both sides.
  • Next while the fish is caramelizing add the clove garlic, green chili ( split in half) and tomatoes ( coarsely chopped) and add more salt if preferred, just sprinkle some chili powder around.
  • allow the fish to cook for another 10 - 12 minutes ( 5 - 6 mins on each side) and add some butter to add more flavor and take the pan off the heat
  • add a dash of lemon juice
Crushed Potatoes and Carrots
  • Clean the Carrots and potatoes and cook them in water until soft and tender
  • Crush the potatoes and carrots, then add some salt and pepper along with a small knob of butter for flavor.
  • to serve place couple of pieces of fish on a plate and the tomatoes on top with the addition of the crushed veggies on the side.

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