This week, Chef Delzad says, “In view of the Bahman Mahino I wanted to bring to you an easy fish main course, which you can easily replicate at home,” pleasing the palate with the delicious ‘Grilled Fish with Lemon butter Sauce, Veggie Gratin and Pan Roasted Potatoes’; and a fun drink to wash it down with – ‘The Chilli Mango Spritzer’.

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Grilled Fish With Lemon Butter Sauce, Veggie Gratin And Pan Roasted Potatoes

Ingredients for the Veggie Gratin:

Vegetable oil – 1 tbsp; Butter – 1 tbsp; Chopped carrots – 1 small; Chopped French beans – 3 – 4; Sliced baby corn – 2 pcs; Chopped onions – 1 small; Chopped garlic – 3 cloves; Cooking cream – 1 tbsp; Cheese spread – 1 tbsp; Salt and pepper – to taste

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan, add the butter.
2. Add the onions, garlic and veggies and sauté.
3. Add the cream and cheese spread.
4. Cook till you get a semi-dry mixture and the veggies are cooked
5. Transfer this to an oven proof bowl, top with shredded mozzarella and bake @180 C till the surface browns.

Ingredients for the Pan Roasted Potatoes:

Potatoes cut in cubes – 2 small; Crushed garlic – 2 cloves; Oil – 1 tbsp; Butter – 1 tbsp; Salt, pepper and paprika – to taste

Method:

1. Par boil the potatoes in salted water
2. Heat oil in a pan, add the potatoes and cook till they lightly brown
3. Add the butter and garlic cloves, season with the salt, pepper and paprika powder
4. Continue cooking till the potatoes brown. While cooking, keep rotating the pan so that the potatoes colour uniformly.

Ingredients for the Fish and the Sauce:

Basa/any white fish fillet – 1 pc; Vegetable oil – 1 tbsp; Butter – 1 tbsp; Cream – 1 tbsp; Lime juice – ½ lime; Salt and pepper – to season; Chopped coriander – 1 tsp 

Method:

1. Season the fish with salt and pepper and leave aside for 20 mins
2. Heat oil in a pan and sear the fish on both sides
3. Add 1 tbsp butter to the pan, then cover and cook the fish for 7 – 8 mins on low heat.
4. Remove the fish and add the remaining butter to the pan, add the chopped onions and sauté
5. Now add the cream, mix it in quickly and strain
6. Add lime juice and a little chopped coriander, check for salt.

Tips:

1. Cook the potatoes on low heat, otherwise they could get burnt.
2. Do not boil the sauce or it will split.

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Chilli Mango Spritzer

Ingredients:

Mango puree – 60 g; White wine – 60 ml; Sprite – 40 ml; Chilli flakes – a pinch

Method:

1. Fill a tall glass with ice, pour the mango puree over it and add the chilli flakes
2. Top with the wine and the sprite
3. Give it a stir before serving

Tips:

1. If the mango puree is not sweet enough, add some sugar syrup
2. For a non-alcoholic version, skip the wine and use only sprite

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