These days were
totally a messed up sort. I have mentioned in my earlier post about our
shifting and R’s ill health. These were accompanied by the absence of the aunty
who used to be with us and take care of R and helped me in cooking and
household. This phase went for 2 months. R is keeping well now (fingers crossed)
and the aunty is back. A sigh of relief!!!
R is demanding
for many dishes now from Rasgulla to cup cakes to luchi. I made luchi, alu matar-er sabji and halwa for
Ganpati Bappa’s bhog. This I will post some other day. Today’s posted dish is
actually made quite back, on Independence Day. Due to lack of time and mood
could not post it. I will do it today.
After we
shifted, this was for the first time Kda and Idi wanted to come. On those days there
were frequent visit to the doctor- for both my father and R, then- tests,
medicines etc. Neither S nor I could find time to go to the market. So my fridge was almost empty. But then, Kda
are more like a family. So never matter if the pantry is full or not. I checked
and found that I have 1.5 kg chicken and 12-15 pieces of Chanda fish, half k.g
or so Parawal. I thought of preparing plain rice, roti, alu parwal ki sabzi,
chicken curry and baked fish. Rest can be ordered from outside.
This was for
the first time that I had experimented baking with Chanda fish. Infact, for the
first time I was cooking this fish. This variety was not very much available in
Kolkata. I found this one more like any other sea fish, say pomfret. The fish
was easily cooked and very soft. The taste was perfect. All of us enjoyed the
fish- the drink- the music and of course the adda.
Ingredients
Chanda Fish 15
pieces
2 tbsp garlic
paste
2 tbsp ginger
paste
2 tbsp lemon
juice
Salt as per
taste
1tsp Turmeric
powder
Red chily
powder as per tolerance level
2tbsp olive
oil
Method
Clean the fish
wash and pat dry them. Rub the fish with all the ingredients and keep marinated
for 2-3 hrs.
Preheat the
oven in 180 degree and bake the fish for 10-12 minutes. Take them out carefully
to see if they are properly cooked and soft. If not, bake for 5 more minutes.
Serve hot with
salad of your choise or Mayo dip.
