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Spicy Fish Tacos
Ingredients:
- White fish fillets (tilapia, cod, or halibut)
- Olive oil
- Chili powder
- Cumin
- Paprika
- Garlic powder
- Cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper
- Corn tortillas
- Fresh lime juice
- Cabbage slaw
- Avocado slices
- If you really want heat try some Carolina Reaper chilli
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Mix chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper.
- Rub the fish fillets with olive oil and coat them with the spice mixture.
- Bake the fish for 10-12 minutes or until it flakes easily with a fork.
- Warm the tortillas and assemble the tacos with fish, cabbage slaw, avocado, lime juice, and hot sauce.
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Indian Spicy Fish Curry (Meen Kulambu)
Ingredients:
- Fish fillets (such as tilapia or basa)
- Tamarind paste
- Mustard seeds
- Fenugreek seeds
- Curry leaves
- Onion, finely chopped
- Tomatoes, chopped
- 1 mixed chillies, slit
- Ginger-garlic paste
- Turmeric powder
- Coriander powder
- Coconut milk
- Salt
- Oil
Instructions:
- Soak tamarind paste in water and extract the juice.
- Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, and curry leaves.
- Add chopped onions, green chilies, and ginger-garlic paste; sauté until golden brown.
- Add tomatoes and cook until soft.
- Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, and coriander powder; sauté for a few minutes.
- Pour in tamarind extract and bring to a boil.
- Add fish fillets and cook for 10-12 minutes.
- Add coconut milk, simmer for a few more minutes, and serve hot with rice.
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Thai Spicy Fish Cakes (Tod Mun Pla)
Ingredients:
- White fish fillets (tilapia or cod)
- Red curry paste, want hooter add some birds eye chillis
- Fish sauce
- Egg
- Green beans, finely sliced
- Kaffir lime leaves, finely chopped
- Sugar
- Oil for frying
Instructions:
- In a food processor, blend fish fillets until smooth.
- Add red curry paste, fish sauce, egg, kaffir lime leaves, and sugar; mix well.
- Stir in the finely sliced green beans.
- Shape the mixture into small patties.
- Heat oil in a pan and fry the patties until golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve with sweet chili sauce and fresh vegetables.
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Korean Spicy Fish Stew (Maeuntang)
Ingredients:
- Fish fillets (cod, snapper, or flounder)
- Korean hot pepper paste (gochujang)
- Korean hot pepper flakes (gochugaru)
- Garlic, minced
- Ginger, minced
- Soy sauce
- Fish sauce
- Radish, sliced
- Zucchini, sliced
- Tofu, cubed
- Enoki mushrooms
- Green onions, chopped
- Water
- Salt
- Wnat to go even hotter? add some finger chillies
Instructions:
- In a pot, mix water, gochujang, gochugaru, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and fish sauce.
- Bring to a boil and add sliced radish and zucchini.
- Add the fish fillets and tofu; simmer until the fish is cooked through.
- Add enoki mushrooms and green onions; cook for a few more minutes.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and serve hot with steamed rice.
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Caribbean Spicy Grilled Fish
Ingredients:
- Fish fillets (snapper or grouper)
- Lime juice
- Scotch bonnet pepper, finely chopped
- Thyme
- Garlic, minced
- Onion, finely chopped
- Allspice
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Instructions:
- Marinate fish fillets with lime juice, scotch bonnet pepper, thyme, garlic, onion, allspice, olive oil, salt, and pepper for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill the fish fillets for about 4-5 minutes per side or until fully cooked.
- Serve with rice and peas or a fresh salad.
These recipes offer a variety of flavours and spice levels to suit different palates. Enjoy your culinary adventure with these spicy fish dishes!
