Fish

Steamed Scallion Ginger Fish and Matcha Cake

July 11, 2022 By Asha Shivakumar

Steamed Scallion Ginger Fish and Matcha Cake. Tender spiced fish in a deliciously simple ginger scallion sauce and steamed matcha cake, a delicious meal in one all in the BUYDEEM steamer. Thanks to buydeem for sponsoring this post.

Of all the conventional cooking methods, steaming is one of the most natural and healthful ways to cook the food you eat; it’s a simple technique that allows you to experience the unique flavors of the food itself. Let’s explore why this timeless moist-heat cooking method is worth using in today’s modern diet.

Steaming leaves the food with bright flavors and textures of the food intact. Unlike boiling and simmering, steaming doesn’t agitate food, so it’s a perfectly gentle way to cook delicate items like meats, seafood and shellfish. And perhaps best of all, steaming keeps all those valuable nutrients inside the food, instead of in the cooking liquid….

Mediterranean Fish with Olives

January 8, 2022 By Asha Shivakumar

This Baked Mediterranean fish with olives and capers is one of our absolute favorite baked white fish recipe. It’s cooked in a delicious tomato based sauce until tender and flaky. It’s a 30 minute dinner recipe you don’t want to miss! Serve with rice or a chunky sourdough bread to mop up the salty goodness.

On our recent trip, we were invited to have lunch at our family friend’s place in Cairo. The lady of the house was from Ronda, a small town in Spain and the husband is from Cairo. We got to taste a couple of Mediterranean dishes and traditional Egyptian dishes. How incredibly lucky are we?! The family was so kind to make vegetarian options for me and meat/fish dishes for the rest. Their hospitality was unmatched.

If there’s one thing I never miss during my travels, is, eating at local homes and this family being a family friend of ours worked out perfect. In a bit of delicious irony, the two of us ladies struck up a conversation when she was flavoring the fish. We quickly discovered a shared interest in cooking, world cuisine, and travel, and she graciously slowed down the process and shared exactly how to make her mom’s world famous baked fish. We swapped stories about how hard it was to find culturally authentic dining experiences when abroad.. She was enthusiastic about Indian food. All this with her husband being the mediator/translator. I did not feel sorry for him 🙂 . We got along fabulously.

“Sharing a meal is the best way for
people to get to know one another.
This is how we realize how similar we
are, despite being from different parts
of the world, different cultures.”…

Creamy Salmon Curry with Spinach

September 19, 2021 By Asha Shivakumar

This Silky Creamy Salmon Curry is an easy salmon recipe with a silky smooth tangy sauce. Quick to make and easy to impress. Serve it straight out of the pan.

During those early years of me learning to cook and trying to impress, there was a whole lot of research and experimenting. I’d combine or take inspiration from other cuisines into what I was most comfortable with, Indian food. Years of trying and testing, I’ve come up with few that we enjoy as a family that flows flawlessly. This is one of those recipes that is in my cookbook MASALA and Meatballs and is loved by many.

A small group of friends, a date night in, wanting to impress someone or you wan to treat yourself on a weeknight, this Indian style Salmon Curry is the answer. A luxurious dish with minimal effort. You have 15 minutes, one pan, you have this meal ready. This sauce has few ingredients, each one plays an important role….