Indian · Dinner
Whole Grilled Spiced Fish
A whole white fish, scored and stuffed with a green chutney of cilantro, mint, garlic and green chili, marinated in yogurt, turmeric and garam masala, then grilled over direct heat until the skin blisters and the flesh flakes. Served with lemon wedges and sliced onion.
$7
20 minsPrep
14 minsCook
34 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
345Calories
37.2gProtein
18.4gFat
9.8gCarbs
3gSugar
2.1gFiber
720mgSodium
103mgChol
3.9gSat Fat
780mgPotassium
150mgCalcium
3.1mgIron
2.4mcgVitamin B12
22mgVitamin C
gluten-free
protein-rich
low-carb
low-calorie
spice-route
all-time-classics
gluten-free
low-calorie
Instructions
1
Prep
Rinse the whole fish fillet and pat it dry with paper towels, then score the flesh with 3 diagonal slashes on each side down to the bone.
2
Blitz
Blitz the cilantro, mint, garlic, ginger-fresh and green chili in a small food processor with 1 tbsp water until a coarse green paste forms.
3
Build
In a bowl, mix the green paste with the yogurt, turmeric, garam masala, cumin, lemon juice, mustard oil and salt, then rub the mixture over and inside the scored fish, pushing some into each cut.
4
Marinate
Cover the fish and let it sit in the refrigerator for 30 minutes so the marinade penetrates the slashes.
5
Grill
Place the fish on a preheated grill over medium-high heat and cook 5 to 6 minutes per side, turning once, until the skin is charred and blistered in spots and the flesh flakes easily at the thickest slash.
6
Plate
Transfer the fish to a plate and serve with lemon wedges and the sliced onion alongside; working over direct heat without moving the fish too early keeps the skin from tearing as it releases from the grate.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 13 oz371g whole white fish fillet, scored
- 1/2 cup30g cilantro, roughly chopped
- 4 tbsp16g mint leaves, roughly chopped
- 4 cloves4 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp2 tsp ginger-fresh, grated
- 22 fresh green chili, roughly chopped
- 4 tbsp60g plain yogurt
- 1 tsp1 tsp turmeric-ground
- 1 tsp1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp1 tsp cumin-ground
- 2 tsp2 tsp lemon-juice
- 2 tbsp30ml mustard-oil
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
- 44 lemon wedges, for serving
- 4 tbsp40g onion, thinly sliced, for serving
