Grilled Fish Recipes
Citrus grilled fish
2 fish fillets
2 tsp olive or coconut oil
3 tsp lemon juice
4-5 tbsp orange juice
1/2 tsp garlic, finely chopped
2 tsp fresh parsley (or other herbs), chopped 5-6 basil leaves
2-3 orange slices (de-seeded)
10-12 onion rings to taste salt to taste pepper salad leaves
1. Spread some oil in a bowl and pour in the lemon and orange juice.
2. Sprinkle salt and pepper, stir gently. 3. Add garlic, parsley and basil leaves, stir gently.
4. Tear the orange slices, add them and mix well.
5. Gently roll the fish in the marinade, add the onion rings and keep it in the fridge for two hours.
6. Then heat one tsp of oil in a pan, add the fish with the onions and oranges. 7. Cook the fish for two minutes each side using the marinade as a basting sauce. 8. Serve with a handful of salad leaves, pour a spoonful of marinade juice over it and sprinkle some pepper.
Grilled fish with white sauce
2 fish fillets (marinate in lemon juice and salt for 20 minutes & rinse)
Olive or coconut oil (a thin layer in a frying pan)
2 cups milk or coconut milk
2 tbsp normal flour
1 tbsp butter 1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1. Wipe fish dry. Heat the oil and add the fish over high heat. Brown on both sides, then cook over low heat till cooked. Keep aside.
2. To make the sauce, melt the butter and add the flour, keeping the heat low. Saute till just a suggestion of brown.
3. Take the pan off the fire and add the milk very gradually, stirring vigorously all the time.
4. Put the pan over the fire again and let it come to a boil, stirring often to avoid scorching.
5. When it comes to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for 1-2 minutes, continuing to stir.
6. Add the salt and pepper. Place the fish on a serving dish and pour the white sauce over it.
7. Garnish with cheese if you like.
Sesame and coriander crusted fish
2 fish fillets
4 tablespoon roasted white sesame seed 2 tablespoon roasted and coarsely pounded coriander seeds
4 lemons, juiced
100 ml olive oil
10 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tsp dried chilli flake
Salt and pepper, to taste
1. Toast the sesame and coriander seeds in a dry frypan
2. Combine all the ingredients (except the fish) in a bowl.
3. Marinate the fish in the mixture for 30 minutes in the refrigerator. Don’t over marinate otherwise it will cook the fish like kokoda.
4. Grill on medium heat till it gets the grill mark. Turn over to grill mark the other side. Take it off the grill and let it cool for 3-5 minutes.
5. Plate and serve as it is with a lemon wedge or the salad of your choice