Tawa Surmai with Assorted Vegetables.

Fish is one of the main staple foods in many parts of Coastal India. Tawa Surmai or Tawa Macchi is a regular dish specially in Konkani, Mangalorean & Kerala cuisine. It is a very simple recipe where thick slices of King fish is marinated in aromatic spices are shallow fried. Other variations may include adding tamarind juice or fresh coconut paste. Again this post is a recipe with my own twist.

Cooking Time:  30 mins                                                                             Servings: 3
Preparation Time:  20 mins                                                                       Category:  Starters, Non-Veg


Ingredients:
========

Tawa Surmai with Assorted Vegetables

King Fish slices - 6
Ginger garlic paste - 2 Tbsps
Coriander seeds - 1 tsp
Sesame seeds - 1 tsp
Jeera seeds - 1 tsp
Red Chillies - 4
Pepper corns - 2 tsps
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Cooking oil/Vegetable oil - 3 Tbsps
Salt to taste
Lime wedges - 4
Freshly chopped coriander leaves - 1/4 cup

Preparation Method:
==============

• Wash fish slices in warm salt water thoroughly such that all the smell is gone. Keep them aside.
• Heat a tsp of oil in a pan and add coriander, jeera, sesame seeds, red chillies & pepper corns.
• Saute them for couple of minutes and let them cool. When done blend all these into a fine paste.
• In a bowl, mix the spices paste, ginger garlic paste, salt to taste & turmeric powder.
• Marinade the fish slices in this mix for about 15 mins in order them to soak all the spices well.
• Heat 1 Tbsp of oil in a tawa or pan. Add 2 marinated fish slices and shallow fry them until they are finely cooked on both sides.
• Repeat until all slices are cooked. Take them into a serving plate. Garnish with finely chopped coriander.
• Serve hot along with the assorted vegetables, lemon wedges.

For assorted vegetables,
---------------------------
Carrot - 1
Bell pepper - 1
Beans - 1
Corn kernels - 1/2 cup
Onion - 1
Salt to taste
Pepper powder - 1 tsp
Chat masala - 1 tsp
Chilli vinegar - 1 tsp
Cooking oil - 2 tsps

• Chopped all the veggies vertically.
• Boil them for 10 mins and drain out the water.
• Heat oil in a pan, saute all the veggies for 5 mins.
• Add salt, pepper powder, chat masala and vinegar.
• Mix well and take it into a serving plate.