Grilled Snapper with Chilly, Coriander and Lime Dressing

When I arrived to Australia (20 years ago), I realised I will have to learn how to cook fish and seafood. Being born on continent, far away from sea, I didn't eat a lot of fish (except river fish, occasionally) and didn't know much about other edible sea creatures. It all changed last few years...I'm in love with seafood now!
Snapper is one of most appreciated fish here. I like to prepare it whole, either barbecued, baked or steamed and then add flavours in form of fresh herbs, oils and (citrus') juices.

Ingredients:
2 medium snappers
oil, salt and pepper
Dressing-
2-3 tbs olive (or other) oil
1 lime, zest and juice
4-5 tbs chopped coriander
1/2 red (mild) chilly, chopped
1 small garlic clove, crushed (optional)
salt and pepper  to taste

Method:
Preheat your grill / bbq. Make slits on thickest parts of fish. Season and brush with oil. Grill each side of fish for 6-10 minutes, depending on size. Turn once only. (Fish basket or al-foil strips wrapped around head and tail of fish will help handling). Place onto serving plate. Mix all ingredients for dressing and pour over the fish. Enjoy!

Grilovani Zubatac sa Korijanderom, Čilijem i Limetom

Kad' sam stigla u Australiju (prije 20 godina), shvatila sam da cu morati nauciti kako da spremim ribu i morske plodove. Obzirom da sam rodjena na kontinentu, daleko od mora, riba mi nije cesto bila na meniju (osim rijecne ribe, povremeno) i nisam mnogo znala o drugim jestivim morskim bicima. Sve se to promijenilo zadnjih nekoliko godina...Sad' mnogo volim morske plodove!
Zubatac je jedna od najcjenjenijih riba ovdje. Volim da je pripremim cijelu; bilo na rostilju (grilu), u rerni ili kuhanu na pari, i onda dodam svjeze zacinsko bilje, ulje i sokove (citrusa).

Potrebno:
2 zubatca, srednje velicine
ulje, so i biber
Preliv-
2-3 K maslinovog (ili drugog) ulja
1 limeta, sok i ribana korica
4-5 K sjeckanog koriandera (lisce)
1/2 crvene papricice, sjeckane
1 manje ceno bijelog luka, protisnuto (opciono)
so i biber, prema ukusu

Nacin:
Zagrijte gril / rostilj. Zasijecite ribu na najdebljim dijelovima; posolite i pobiberite. Natrljajte uljem. Pecite oko 6-10 minuta svaku stranu, okrecuci jednom (Mreza za ribu ili al-folija oko glave i repa ribe ce pomoci u okretanju). Smjestite ribu na posudu ukojoj cete servirati. Pomijesajte sve sastojke za preliv i pospite po ribi. Uzivajte!

Ecuadorian Mango Salsa

For  mango lovers!

Ingredients:

1 medium  Spanish onion, diced

1 tsp salt

2 firm mangoes

1 orange or red  capsicum

1 large chilli (not too hot), chopped

2-3 tbs finely chopped parsley

Juice of 1 orange
Juice of 1 lime
1 tsp cumin powder

Method:

Sprinkle onion with salt, let it rest for 15 minutes.

Dice mangoes and capsicum; mix with parsley and chilli. Rinse onion and add to the mixture. Stir citrus juices and cumin; pour over the salsa. Mix well.

Best served with fish and seafood. (Fish in the photo is corn-flour coated bassa fillet, shallow fried)

Ekvadorska Mango Salsa

Za ljubitelje manga!

Potrebno:

1 Ljubicasti luk, sjeckan na kockice
1 k soli
2 cvrsta manga
1 narandzasta ili crvena paprika
1 mala papricica (ne preljuta)
2-3 K persunovog lisca, sjeckanog
sok 1 narandze
sok 1 limete
1 k kima u prahu

Nacin:
Pospite luk sa solju, ostavite po strani 15-ak minuta.
Isjecite mango i papriku. Umijesajte persin i pIsperite luk vodom, ocijedite pa umijesajte i njega. Sastavite sokove citrusa, ubacite kim i promijesajte. Pospite ovo preko salse i promijesajte.
Najbolje servirati sa ribom i morskim plodovima. (Filet ribe na slici je uvaljan u kukuruzno brasno i isprzen)

Asian Dumplings

These are fish dumpling, but you can use any kind of vegetables, meat and/or seafood to make them.

Ingredients:
1 packet gow gee pastry (or make your own 'pasta' dough , or use lasagna sheets)
300 g bassa fillets, skinless
1 egg, beaten
1 small bunch coriander leaves, chopped
small knob of ginger, grated
1-2 garlic cloves, crushed
a few drops of sesame oil
2-3 tsp fish sauce (or salt to taste)
Sweet chilli sauce and springs of coriander leaves for serving
Method:
Steam or microwave fish; break up with fork. Add all other ingredients, mix well. Take a spoonful and place onto a 'gow ghee' pastry, brush edges with water. Use dumpling mould / ravioli maker to press them, or press edges with fork.  Do the same with the rest of ingredients. Cook dumplings in a pot of salted water, until they come up to the surface. Drain and place onto serving dish. Serve with sweet chilli sauce, garnished with coriander leaves.



Azijske Knedle / Smotuljci


Ove na slici gore su  sa ribom; medjutim mozete ih napraviti sa povrcem, mesom i/ili morskim plodovima prema vasem izboru.


Potrebno:
1 pakovanje 'gow gee' tijesta (lasanja tijesto moze zamijeniti ili napravite sami svoje 'pasta' tijesto)
300 gr cvrste bijele ribe , bez koze i kostiju
1 jaje, umuceno
1 manji svezanj korijanderovog lisca, sjeckano
1 manji komadic djumbira, rendanog
1-2 cena bijelog luka, protisnutog
nekoliko kapi ulja sezama
2-3 k 'ribljeg' sosa (ili so prema ukusu)
Slatko-ljuti sos  i lisce korijandera za servirati
Nacin:
Kuhajte ribu u pari ili mikrovalnoj pecnici. Viljuskom razdijelite na manje komade. pomijesajte sa svim  ostalim sastojcima. Nanesite na krugove tijesta, ovlazite krajeve; koristite modlu za smotuljke / raviole da pritisnete krajeve, ili to uradite rucno uz pomoc viljuske. Zavrsite  isto sa svim preostalim sastojcima. Kuhajte u slanoj vodi sve dok ne isplivaju na povrsinu. Ocijedite i prebacite u posudu za serviranje. Sluzite sa slatko-ljutim čili sosem. Dekorisite sa korijander liscem.

                                                              Mmmm, Dumplings

Cumin and Chilli Puffs

This is one of many Indian breads.

Ingredients:
1 cup wholemeal flour
1/2 cup plain white flour
1/2 tes chilli powder
1 teas cumin seeds
1/2 teas salt
1/2(+,-) cup warm water
oil for frying
Method:
Mix chilli, salt and flours. Make well in the centre. Stir in water and make soft dough. Mix in cumin seeds. Knead for a minute, divide into 12-16 balls. Roll out each ball and fry in hot oil. Drain on paper towel. Serve warm!


Kim i Chili 'Uštipci'

Indijska vrsta hljeba / kruha...jedna od mnogih vrsta!

Potrebno:
1 solja brasna od punoga zrna
1/2 solje bijelog brasna
1/2 k chili praha
1 k kima u zrnu
1/2 k soli
1/2 solje (+,-) tople vode
Ulje za przenje
Nacin:
Pomijesajte brasna, so i chili. Umijesajte vodu, zamijesite tijesto. Ubacite kim pa mijesite jos 1 minutu. Podijelite tijesto na 12-16 loptica. Svaku razvaljajte na krug, pa przite u ulju. Ocijedite od suvisne masnoce, pa servirajte toplo.

Chilli Con Carne

This wonderful Mexican dish is one of favourites in my family.

Ingredients:
2 tbs oil
2 onions, chopped
2 clove garlic, chopped or pressed
1 stick celery, chopped
1 chilli, chopped
2 teas cumin
2 teas paprika
1 teas oregano
500 gr mince
400 g caned tomatoes, chopped
3 tbs tomato paste
800 g canned red kidney beans
1 cup beef stock
salt, pepper, chilli to taste

Method:
Heat the oil, soften onions, add garlic, celery and spices. Cook 2 minutes, then add mince and cook it until change its colour. Add tomatoes and paste, stock and beans.
Cook for 15 minutes; add salt, pepper and chilli powder if needed.
Serve with rice or polenta.


Meksicki grah sa mljevenim mesom i chili paprikom

Potrebno:
2 kasike ulja
2 glavice crvenog luka, sjeckan
2 cena bijelog luka
1 stabljika celera
1 chili papricica
2 kasicice kima
2 kasicice paprike
1 kasicica origana
500 gr mljevenog mesa
400 gr paradajza, sjeckanog (konzerva)
3 kasike gustog kuhanog paradajza
800 gr konzerva crvenog graha (ili kuhanog)
1 solja govedje supe
so, biber i chili prah po ukusu

Priprema:
Zagrijte ulje, proprzite luk. Dodajte celer, bijeli luk i zacine. Promijesajte, pa dodajte meso. Kuhajte dok meso ne promijeni boju. Uspite paradajz, gusti paradajz, grah i supu. Kuhajte 15 minuta. Dotjerajte ukus sa solju, biberom i chili prahom.
Sluzite sa kuhanom rizom ili palentom.