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     Title: Green Masala Trout Fish
Categories: Fish, Indian
     Yield: 1 Serving

 1 1/2 lb Trout; cleaned and descaled
     2 tb Olive oil; to drizzle
   3/4 c  Fresh cilantro; packed
     2    Fresh mint leaves; up to 3,
          - (optional)
     3 cl Garlic
     1    Fresh ginger shoot (1/2")
     1    Thai green chillies;
          - up to 2; adjust to taste
   1/2 ts Cumin seeds
     5    Black peppercorns; up to 6
     1    Clove
     2 tb Fresh coconut;
          - finely desiccated
     1 tb Fresh lime juice; up to 2 tb
          Few lemon slices; to insert
          - while baking (optional)
     1 tb Olive oil; up to 2 tb,
          - (optional)
          Oil; for frying
          Salt; to taste

 Note:

 Make sure that the herbs etc and olive oil are of good quality in this
 recipe. The taste and freshness goes a long way in this recipe since
 they are the main flavors.

 Pat the trout dry. Drizzle it with olive oil and sprinkle liberally
 on both sides as well as the slit inside with salt. Set aside for
      10    minutes.

 In a blender, place all the ingredients listed and pulse to make a
 fine paste. Do not use water to thin the paste. If needed, use olive
 or any neutral oil. Brush this paste on both sides of the fish, stuff
 inside the fish. Layer sliced lemon if using. Let sit for 25 to
      30    minutes, refrigerated.

 When ready to cook. Heat up the oven to 400°F. Heat up 2 to 3 tb oil
 to smoking high in a cast iron (or any oven safe pan). Put the
 marinated fish in the pan and let sear for 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and
 let sear on the other side. Once the fish has seared, put the pan in
 the preheated oven and let cook for 8 to 10 minutes (this time will
 be more or less depending on the type of fish and the cut & weight,
 adjust accordingly).

 If you do not have an oven, after searing on both sides, put the heat
 to low, cover the pan and let finish cooking on its juices for 8 to
 10 minutes flipping once in between for even cooking.

 Once the fish has cooked, squirt some fresh lime juice to taste.
 Serve with some steamed vegetables of steamed rice.

 Recipe by sanjuro

 Recipe FROM: <gopher://sdf.org/0/users/sanjuro/indian-food/
 green-masala-trout-fish.txt>

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