Fish Mole

Fish Mole (mol) is flavorful and mouthwatering!  If fish isn't your thing, I think it would end up equally as appetizing with chicken.    


Ingredients
1 Tbsp chili powder
1/2 tsp turmeric
2 Tbsp vinegar
1/2 tsp salt
1 lb. white fish fillets (tilapia, halibut, cod, etc.)
1" piece of ginger, peeled, diced
5 garlic cloves, diced
2 Tbsp coriander
1/2 onion, chopped
1 green chili, chopped
water
4 Tbsp oil
2 cups water
1/2 cup coconut milk

1.  Mix chili powder, turmeric, vinegar, and salt; apply to fish and allow to marinate for 15-20 minutes.

2.  Meanwhile, blend ginger, garlic, coriander, onion, and green chili into a paste in blender, adding water as needed.  Set aside.

3.  Heat oil in large pan; fry fish until flaky and cooked through, turning once.  Remove fish from pan and set aside.  To hot oil, add ginger paste; fry for 1 - 2 minutes.  Return fish to pan, add water; cook on high 2 - 3 minutes.  Reduce heat; simmer on low for 7 - 8 minutes.  When sauce is thick, add coconut milk; stir to mix and heat through.

Pickled Shrimp

I am usually not one for pickled foods, but this is just too good to resist!  It is tangy, spicy hot, and simply addictive!  The longer you allow it to sit, the more the flavors mingle.  If you aren't a regular with the pickling process (and thus don't have the glass canning jars lying around), you will find that a cleaned out jam jar will work just fine for storing this yummy side!  It is good hot or cold.

Ingredients

3 Tbsp oil

1 tsp mustard seeds

3" piece of ginger, peeled and diced
5 garlic cloves, slivered

1/2 onion, diced

1 Tbsp fenugreek seeds

1 1/2 Tbsp coriander

1 tsp chili powder

1/2 tsp turmeric

1 tsp pepper

2 cups shrimp, cooked, tailed, and deveined

1 tsp fish sauce

3 tsp vinegar

1.  Heat oil; when hot add mustard seeds.  When seeds start to pop, add onion, garlic, and ginger.  Fry until lightly browned. 

2.  Add fenugreek, coriander, chili powder, turmeric, and pepper; stir to mix.  Add shrimp; saute 1 minute.  Add fish sauce and vinegar; stir to mix.  

3.  Enjoy one serving immediately, if desired.  Store the remainder in airtight glass jar for several days to pickle.  

Fried Fish

This marinade is spicy and delicious!  I think it would work just as well on chicken or beef.  Great as a side dish along with another curry and rice or chappati.  


Ingredients
1 lb. white fish fillets (tilapia, halibut, cod, etc.)
1/2 Tbsp chili powder
1/2 Tbsp turmeric
1/2 Tbsp garlic powder
1/2 Tbsp salt
1 Tbsp lemon juice
3-4 Tbsp water

1.  Mix all spices, lemon juice, and water into a watery paste.  Apply to uncooked fish fillets; allow to marinate for 30 minutes.

2.  Fry or bake and enjoy!