Monday, 15 June 2026

BALTI FISH FILLETS IN A SPICY COCONUT SAUCE.

Balti is an economical, easily prepared style of Indian food. Balti food consists of marinated and spiced ingredients usually stir fried and cooked in a pan. Ingredients.....30 ml of canola oil, 1 dsp of dried onions, 2-3 dried chilli flakes, 3 tbs of minced garlic, 1 onion, sliced, 8 cherry tomatoes, sliced, 2 tbs of desiccated coconut, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp of ground coriander, 4 firm white fish fillets, 75gm - 100gm each, 150 ml of water, 15 ml of lime juice, 1 tbs of fresh coriander, chopped. Heat the oil in a deep round frying pan over a high heat. Lower the heat and add the onions dried and sliced, chilli flakes. Cook for 4 minutes stirring until the sliced onion softens. Add the tomatoes, coconut, salt and ground coriander, stir through to blend thoroughly. Cut each fish fillet into 3 pieces. Drop the fish pieces into the mixture and gently turn them until they are well coated. Lower the heat to medium and cook for 7 minutes. Add the water, lime juice and fresh coriander and cook until the water has almost evaporated. Serve with a plain steamed grain.

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