Microwave Fish Fry

By Dr Subair P H

A healthy Fried Sardine Dish made in the Microwave. You will be happy you found this recipe. This recipe incorporates Drumstick leaves to give a lovely aroma to the fish which can be wrapped in Banana leaves prior to cooking.

 

Microwave Fish Fry

Ingredients:

• Around 8 sardines or other  other small fish
• 2 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Pepper powder
• 1 Tbsp chili powder
• 1 pinch of powdered fenugreek
• 8-10 thin stems of drumstick leaves
• juice of 1 lime
• 2-3 Tbsp oil/coconut oil
• salt to taste

Method:

• Clean the fish. Make some gashes in it.
• Mix the spice powders and ginger garlic paste in 1 Tbsp oil/coconut oil.
• Marinate the fish with this  by rubbing into the fish with  the lime juice and salt to taste. Set aside 15- 30 minutes.
• To a microwave safe dish with a lid, add some oil to coat the bottom.
• Place half the drumstick leaves  (stems) to make a layer  & place the fish pieces on top.
• Cover and microwave on high for 3 minutes.
• Open and microwave on high for 2 minutes.
• Turn over the fish pieces and cook on high for 2 minutes or till crisped- check if done. Varies, depending on Microwave.
• Place the remaining drumstick leaves stems on the top and microwave for 1 minute more, till the leaves are cooked crisply.

Microwave Fish Fry

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