Fish Fry

Special Fish Fry

Fish - 4 pieces sliced(pomfret or any big fish)
button onion(chopped well) - 2
coriander powder - 1 tsp
chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
tumeric powder - 1/2 tsp
pepper - 8
ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
curry leaves - 10
Aniseeds(saunf) - 1/2 tsp
jeera - 1/2 tspce
rice powder - 1 tsp
rice grains - a pinch
oil for shallow frying
salt to taste

1. Grind all the ingredients except the fish , rice grains and oil.
2. Apply this paste on the fish.The rice flour ensures that the masala sticks well to the fish.
3. Let the fish marinate in this masala for a couple of hours
4. Take some oil in a frying pan
5. Put a few rice grains into the hot oil.the rice grains will help in letting the masala not separate from the fish
6. Add the fish and fry well on both sides.

Buying veggies....

I have realised that to make a good dish all the ingredients that go into it have to be at their best...

When I got marrried I knew to cook but not the intricacies.For all those who like the kitchen and like cooking good food it is important to know how to select the ingredients.

Some tips:
While selecting onions choose the medium size ones which are firm with a papery look.The ones which are soft or have green shoots coming are old and will not add flavour to the dish.
Choose tomatoes which are firm and have a bright red colour.
While choosing ginger pick the ones which are firm,have a thin skin and not too many shoots.
While choosing green chillies pick the ones which are smooth and have no wrinkles on them.The small, thin dark green ones have a sharp taste.
Take the cabbage which has dark green crisp leaves outside.
While taking ladysfinger take the firm tender ones which are just 2 or 3 inches and also when you press the end it should simply break off.
Choose firm bright red carrots which are long.