April 2, 2022

Grilled Fish-Karachi style

Grilled Fish-Karachi style

Grilled Fish-Karachi style

Benetta Lobo
Karachi is known for its fresh and amazing sea-food. If you are a Karachiite you know what I am talking about. Grilled Fish is a very popular dish in Karachi. It is spicy, tangy and very delicious. the skin of the fish is crispy while the flesh is moist and soft. The fish is grilled on charcoal or can sometimes be deep fried as well.
For this version I have used Barramundi which is my favourite choice of fish. Also I have baked this fish in the oven in air-fryer mode.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Indian, Indo-Pak, Pakistani
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Whole Fish About 1-1.5 kgs
  • 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 2 tbsp Ginger and Garlic Paste
  • 2 tbsp Vinegar

Ingredients for the marinade

  • 1 tbsp Red Chilli flakes
  • 1 tbsp Coriander Powder
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder You may use 1/2 tsp regular Chilli powder as an alternative
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Chaat Masala Powder
  • 2 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp Oil
  • Salt According to taste

Instructions
 

  • Wash the fish thoroughly and make slits on both sides of the fish
  • In a bowl mix the Turmeric Powder, Ginger and Garlic Paste and Vinegar and make a thick paste. You may add a little water (1-2 tbsp) if the paste is too thick
  • Now rub this mixture on the fish skin and flesh
  • Let the fish sit for about 15-20 minutes
  • Now in a separate bowl add all the ingredients of the marinade and form a thick paste. Again you may add some water (2-3 tbsp) to give the marinade some consistency
  • Now rub the marinade on the fish skin and flesh until well covered
  • Now let the fish marinate for about 30 – 45 minutes
  • The fish can be cooked by grilling on the pan, baking or charcoal grill. Details below.

Option #1 Grill on Pan

  • After the fish is marinated, you may grill the fish on a pan with shallow oil until both sides are well cooked. The skin needs to be crispy

Option # 2 Bake

  • You can also bake the fish on grill or air-fryer mode for 30 minutes on 200° until crispy and changing the side in between the bake

Option # 3 Charcoal Grill

  • Grill the fish on hot burning charcoal until golden brown, basting with oil from time to time
  • Once the fish is ready generously sprinkle Chaat masala and lemon juice. Serve hot with Rotis or eat by itself with Chutney and salad
Keyword Baked Fish, crispy fish fry, Desi Fish Curry, Grilled fish, Karachi fish, karachi fish fry
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