Masala Fish Steaks

Name: Masala Fish Steaks
Ingredients: 1 pound fish steaks (see above); Salt; 1/2 large red bell pepper (half of a 6-ounce pepper), seeds removed, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, chopped; One 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 small onion, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; Vegetable oil for shallow frying; Lime or lemon juice

10 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 pound fish steaks (see above)
Salt
1/2 large red bell pepper (half of a 6-ounce pepper), seeds removed, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
One 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Vegetable oil for shallow frying
Lime or lemon juice

Directions

1

Sprinkle the fish with 1/4 teaspoon salt on both sides and set aside, in the refrigerator if necessary.
2

Put the red peppers, garlic, ginger, thyme, 3/4 teaspoon salt, onions, and cayenne into a blender in that order and make a paste.
3

Put the oil in a frying pan (you should have 1/4 inch of oil) and set on medium-high heat.
4

When hot, put in the fish steaks and fry until light brown on both sides.
5

Transfer with a slotted spoon to a plate.
6

Remove all but 5 tablespoons of the oil, and put back on medium-high heat.
7

When hot, add the paste from the blender.
8

Stir and fry for about 3 minutes or until the paste seems to dry out.
9

Turn heat down and fry another 2 minutes.
10

Put the fish back in the pan, add 2 tablespoons water, and cook the fish through on very low heat, spooning the sauce over the fish.
11

Squeeze lime juice over the top.