Pan fried whole dory

Pan fried whole dory

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Kathrin

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"This recipe can be made with dory, pomfret, mullet, or other types. Ideally it would be pan-fried or barbecued in banana leaves. But for lack of availability, I wrapped the fish in foil and baked it in the oven. The paste is best prepared with mortar and pestle and rubbed into the fish. For best results, marinade in the fridge over night."
Difficulty
Medium 👍
Preparation
15 min
Baking
20 min
Resting
60 min

Ingredients

2Servings
1
dory fish (400-600g each)
¾ tsp
salt
½ tsp
black pepper
½ tsp
cayenne pepper
½ tsp
ground coriander
¼ tsp
ground cumin
½ tsp
ground turmeric
1 tbsp
tamarind paste
½ tsp
Zensai chili paste
½ tbsp
soy sauce
1 tbsp
lemon juice
2½ cloves
garlic
½ slice
ginger 1 cm thick
2½ tbsp
canola oil

Utensils

knife, mortar and pestle, baking pan, aluminum foil

  • Step 1/5

    Clean the fish, wash and pat fish dry. Slice 3x on each side lengthwise with a sharp knife up to the bone.
    • 1 dory fish (400-600g each)
    • knife

    Clean the fish, wash and pat fish dry. Slice 3x on each side lengthwise with a sharp knife up to the bone.

  • Step 2/5

    Peel and pound garlic and ginger to a paste. Dissolve tamarind in 2 tbsp water and discard seeds and solids, add tamarind pulp to the paste. Add all other spices, lemon juice, soy sauce and chili paste and grind to a spice paste.
    • ¾ tsp salt
    • ½ tsp black pepper
    • ½ tsp cayenne pepper
    • ½ tsp ground coriander
    • ¼ tsp ground cumin
    • ½ tsp ground turmeric
    • 1 tbsp tamarind paste
    • ½ tsp Zensai chili paste
    • ½ tbsp soy sauce
    • 1 tbsp lemon juice
    • 2½ cloves garlic
    • ½ slice ginger 1 cm thick
    • mortar and pestle

    Peel and pound garlic and ginger to a paste. Dissolve tamarind in 2 tbsp water and discard seeds and solids, add tamarind pulp to the paste. Add all other spices, lemon juice, soy sauce and chili paste and grind to a spice paste.

  • Step 3/5

    Cover baking tray with foil or banana leaves (if available) and rub with a bit of oil. Cover fish with spice paste, rub it into the cuts and also inside the belly. Drizzle oil over fish and marinade 30min.
    • 2½ tbsp canola oil
    • baking pan
    • aluminum foil

    Cover baking tray with foil or banana leaves (if available) and rub with a bit of oil. Cover fish with spice paste, rub it into the cuts and also inside the belly. Drizzle oil over fish and marinade 30min.

  • Step 4/5

    Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Close the foil before baking.

    Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Close the foil before baking.

  • Step 5/5

    Bake fish for 20min, check whether the fish is done before removing from oven.

    Bake fish for 20min, check whether the fish is done before removing from oven.

  • Enjoy your meal!

    Pan fried whole dory

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