Fish Sekuwa

Name: Fish Sekuwa
Ingredients: 2 lbs fish fillets, cut into 1-in cubes; melted butter, for basting; 2 tablespoons chopped scallions (to garnish); bamboo skewer, pre-soaked overnight; Marinade; 1 teaspoon cumin powder; 2 tablespoons cooking oil; 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds; 5 fresh red chilies; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon szechwan pepper (timur); 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon garlic paste; 1 teaspoon ginger paste; salt and pepper

16 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 lbs fish fillets, cut into 1-in cubes
melted butter, for basting
2 tablespoons chopped scallions (to garnish)
bamboo skewer, pre-soaked overnight
Marinade
1 teaspoon cumin powder
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds
5 fresh red chilies
1 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon szechwan pepper (timur)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon garlic paste
1 teaspoon ginger paste
salt and pepper

Directions

1

In a blender combine all marinating ingredients into a smooth paste.
2

In a large bowl, pour the marinade over fish pieces.
3

Mix well, cover, and let marinate for at least four hours.
4

After marinating, drain the marinade.
5

Thread marinated fish cubes into skewers.
6

Grill the skewered fish pieces on a charcoal grill, frequently turning and basting with melted butter until cooked through.
7

Take the cooked sekuwas off the grill and generously brush with butter before serving.
8

Arrange the fish sekuwas on the bed of rice pilaf, stir-fried vegetables, supplemented with tomato, cucumber and red onion slices.
9

Sprinkle chopped scallions over the sekuwas.
10

Complement the sekuwas with tomato or chili achar.