Category: fishvish

Kerala Style Fish Mappas

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Kerala style fish mappas or meen mappas is a Syrian Christian delicacy, also known as Kottayam Style Meen Mappas wherein the fish- usually a white meat fish – is cooked in creamy coconut milk with tomatoes. I have used Atlantic Pollock here because I wanted to use a different fish than the usual Pomfret or Tilapia or Butterfish for this dish. It worked absolutely brilliantly, far far better than I had even imagined. It’s important to note that patting the fillets dry before cutting into chunks and cooking keeps them…

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‘Tis time for a Tisrya Roast

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The summer is here and Clams go down really well in this heat. Here is a really simple and quick recipe, especially with Fishvish Clam Meat (since it already all cleaned for you). Clam Roast Kerala Style goes exceptionally well with Appams or Idiyyapam – just order them if you don’t want to make them yourself –  but they really do work well together. Ingredients Fishvish Clam Meat – 500 gms Onion – 2 (large, finely chopped) Ginger / Garlic paste – 1 tbsp Green Chillis – 3 (chopped fine)…

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Grilled Indian Spiced Trout

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Now this’s seriously good eating! Grilled fresh water fish – Himalayan Trout. It’s really simple & quick and can be done in an oven or even on a griddle pan if that’s what you really want. Barbecue or grilling is healthy and when done right just incredibly yummy. Here’s a very simple recipe with some Indian spices – just enough to bring out the flavors of the Trout. 2 Fishvish Himalayan Trout – gutted and washed 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon garam masala 1 teaspoon cooking oil…

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To De-vein Or Not To De-vein

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It’s a question that is probably discussed to death pretty much all over the shrimp eating world. The opinion is evenly divided for both points of view. Most frozen shrimp / prawn is usually head and shell off with the tail left on and usually “de-veined”. If the shrimp / prawn is head-on shell on, then more often than not, the “vein” would still be in there. This “vein” that we are talking about it is one that runs along top of the shrimp / prawn. What is strange and…

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Traditions Starring Seafood, Poultry and Goat Meat

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Chicken, goat meat and seafood are a big part of most of our traditions. Whether as foods that are typically eaten during the festive season or for their symbolic meaning, their cultural significance is undeniable. Weddings, feasts, celebrations, religious occasions, often feature fish and poultry. Here are some such traditions from across the globe that are incomplete without a fish, chicken or mutton offering: 1. Fish during Friday fast As a religious custom, various Christian denominations fast on Friday. This fast consists of a diet that includes fish. Christians abstain…

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