Five-Spice Tilapia

Five-Spice Tilapia

ingredients: tilapia, five spice powder, garlic powder, ginger powder, soy sauce

Papa said, "I could eat this a lot." :D

1. rub spices and soy sauce over tilapia
2. don't be afraid to use enough five spice to get the fish looking brown all over
3. oil iron pan, heat
4. cook tilapia until blackened and crispy on the outside (about 5+ minutes each side over medium/low heat)

Served with stir-fried garlic bak choy and leftover tofu fried rice.

baingan bharta & channa "bharta"

cooking with Papa using eggplants from our garden! :) forgot pictures. :(

bangain bharta (based on recipe from Madhur Jaffrey's "An Invitation to Indian Cooking")

ingredients: eggplant, onion, ginger, garlic, hot chile pepper, turmeric, cilantro, tomato, garam masala, lemon juice

• 1 large eggplant, peeled and cut into small chunks
  
• blend/mince:
  
• 1 medium onion
  
• 1 inch square ginger, grated
• 2 cloves garlic, grated
  
  
• 1/2 hot green chile, finely sliced
  
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1 tbsp cilantro, chopped
• 1 large tomato, chopped small
  
  
• 1/2 tsp salt
  
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp lemon juice
  

1. toss eggplant in neutral oil and put under broiler
2. cook onion/ginger/garlic mince with chiles, turmeric, cilantro, and tomato
3. add eggplant and garam masala and lemon juice and salt
4. cook and mash and adjust seasonings

channa "bharta"

ingredients: chickpeas, onion, ginger, garlic, roast garlic, hot chile pepper, cilantro, tomato, garam masala, turmeric, cayenne, lemon juice

• 1 can chickpeas
• 5+ cloves roast garlic and garlic oil
  
• blend/mince:
  
• 1 small onion
  
• 1/2 inch square ginger, grated
• 2 cloves garlic, grated
  
  
• 1/2 hot green chile, finely sliced
  
• 1/2 - 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tbsp cilantro, chopped
• 2 medium tomato, chopped small
  
  
• 1/2 tsp salt
  
• 1/2 - 1 tsp garam masala
• 1/2 - 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  
• 1 tsp lemon juice
  

1. cook garlic olive oil, roast garlic, onion/ginger/garlic mince with chiles, turmeric, cilantro, and tomato
2. add chickpeas and garam masala and lemon juice and salt
3. cook and mash and adjust seasonings

New England Fish Chowder

New England Fish Chowder (adapted from Simply Recipes)

ingredients: fish, onion, potato, white wine, clam juice, cream

• 2+ lbs haddock and tilapia, in large chunks
  
• 5 peach-sized yukon gold potatoes, cut to small (1/2-inch) cubes
• 1-1/2 large-medium yellow onion (about 2-1/2 cups)
• 16 oz clam juice
• 3/4 cup white wine
• 1/2 cup milk + 1/2 cup light cream
  
• seasonings:
  
• 3/4 tsp salt
• lots of pepper
  
• 1 bay leaf (used 3 old ones)
  
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp paprika

1. cook onion in bacon grease (or butter)
2. add wine, let reduce a bit
3. add potatoes and clam juice -- liquid should just barely cover potatoes; if not, add water or more wine -- and seasonings
4. cover until potatoes are done
5. mash some of the potatoes (about 1/4) in the pot with a potato masher
   
6. add fish and cream/milk, stir gently (so fish doesn't break up too much)
   
7. try to heat without boiling (milk will curdle)
8. (optional) let stand 30 minutes before serving (reheat if necessary)