FISH RESHAD (STUFFED FISH) - GOAN STYLE

Steps:

• Take a sharp knife and make a slit in the middle{a longitudinal slit} of the Mackerel fish so that the fish opens as 2 equal halves.
• This is done so that the masala can be stuffed inside the fish.
• Now, de-bone the fish (remove its bones).
• Likewise, repeat this for all the Mackerels'.
• Take a bowl and in it, put salt, lime juice, olive oil, turmeric powder and all the slit fishes.
• Mix well so as to let the fish absorb all the ingredients.
• Marinate for 15 minutes.
• In your mixer/grinder/blender, grind together the cloves, cumin seeds, black peppercorns, red chillies, ginger, garlic, salt and vinegar.
• Heat 4-5 tbsps.
• of oil in a skillet.
• Stir in the prepared paste.
• Stir-fry until the oil separates from this masala (prepared paste).
• Stuff each Mackerel with the prepared masala paste.
• Spread the same evenly on both the inside surface of each fish.
• Garnish the fishes with chopped corriander leaves and onion.
• Pack the sides (if need be, tie the fishes with a fine thread to maintain all the masala inside), and, apply rice flour/semolina on the outer surface of each Mackerel.
• Heat oil in a wok.
• Shallow fry the Mackerel's on low flame until browned on either side and cooked.
• Serve hot with salad.
• Enjoy this pick-me-up fish!