Mr. YASH (BCTCA 2ND SEM) is a dedicated and diligent, young aspirant who is exceptionally good at culinary arts. IIHMCA has selected him as the Chef of the Day.

Ingredients

  • 1no                  Fresh godeungeo (mackerel with skin), filleted into 2 or 4 pieces,
  • 8 gms              Salt (preferably sea salt)
  • 1 no                 Juice from Lemon  
  • 8 gms              Ginger juice 
  • 10 gms            Garlic chopped
  • 8 gms             Black pepper crushed
  • 12 ml               Lemon butter for basting
  • 2 sprigs            Parsley
  • 100 gms          Cauliflower, Broccoli, Carrot & Beans
  • 20 ml               Soy sauce
  • 15 ml              Oil
  • 20 ml              Butter
  • 1 no                Lemon
  • 3 sprigs          Parsley, chopped

Method:

  1. Cut crosswise slashes on the skin side of each piece. Pat the fish dry with a paper towel. Drizzle the ginger, garlic and lemon juice over the fish. Season both sides of the fish liberally with salt & pepper. Set aside for 20 to 30 minutes.
  2. Shake off excess salt before cooking.
  3. Cook the fish using one of the two methods shown below.

Grilling:                                                                                                                                          

  1. Clean and lightly oil the grill. Preheat the grill over medium high heat. Place the fish on the grill, skin side down.
  2. Cook until the bottom edges are golden brown and the flesh turns opaque – 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook the other side for about 2 minutes.

Pan-frying:

  1. Preheat a skillet with cooking oil over medium high heat. Place the fish, skin side down.
  2. Cook until the bottom edges are golden brown and the flesh turns opaque – 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook the other side for about 2 minutes.

Sauce:

  1. Preheat a skillet. Add garlic butter and oil. Sauté chopped garlic and add black pepper, salt and lemon juice.
  2. Add melted butter and chopped parsley and serve it with grilled fish, accompanied with sautéed vegetables.

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