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Spice Roasted Fish  

Ingredients 

• 1Whole fish

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• 1 tsp. Finely chopped fresh ginger

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• 3 cloves Garlic, finely chopped

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• 11/2 tsp. Red chili

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• 1 tsp. Ground cumin

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• 1 tsp. Garam masala

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• 1 cup Yoghurt

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• Salt and lemon juice

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• Fresh coriander leaves and red chilies to garnish

• Buy the fish cleaned, scaled and with the head removed.

• Wipe out cavity with kitchen paper dipped in coarse salt and wash well.

• Rub inside cavity with a little salt and lemon juice.

• Heat oil and gently fry ginger, garlic and chili until soft.

• Add cumin and garam masala and fry for 2-3 minutes.

• Remove from heat, stir into yoghurt and add salt to taste.

• Dry fish on paper towel, make diagonal slits in the flesh on each side and put into a greased baking dish.

• Spread the marinade on both sides of the fish and inside the cavity.

• Leave to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.

• Then bake in a moderate oven 35 minutes or until flesh is white and opaque at the thickest portion.

• Garnish with coriander leaves and chili.

• Serve hot.