Pan fried whole dory

Name: Pan fried whole dory
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 dory fish (400-600g each); 1.5 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 tsp ground coriander; 0.5 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 2 tbsp tamarind paste; 1 tsp Zensai chili paste; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 5 cloves garlic; 1 slice ginger 1 cm thick; 5 tbsp canola oil

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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

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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
Step 5/5
Bake fish for 20min, check whether the fish is done before removing from oven.
Enjoy your meal!