The samandari khazana, which literally means treasure of the sea, is one of the most delightful seafood dishes coming from India. This dish is full of different spices and other add-ons that make it a perfectly mesmerizing seafood experience. Fish and prawns are marinated within a plethora of spices, flours and cream. Then, they are cooked on coal to make a perfectly good blend that will make you lick your fingers in delight. The burst of flavors that you get from this dish, inside your mouth is one to remember for ages, and will keep you licking your fingers for long.
Health Benefits
Samandari khazana brings all the freshness and health benefits of the sea inside your dinner tray. The dish is full of brilliant proteins and health benefits that reduce the risk of cancer and arthritis on your body.
Ingredients
jumbo prawns, medium size, with the tails on, but without the shells: 10
gram of grouper or hammour fish. You can have one fillet of bekti for some 10 small cubes: 300
tablespoons of ginger and garlic paste: 2
salt for some taste
teaspoon of ajwain or carom seeds crushed: 1
tablespoon of garam masala powder: 1
tablespoon of crushed black pepper: 1
tablespoon of red chili powder: 1 1/2
tablespoon of green cardamom powder: 1
teaspoon of yellow food coloring: 1
cups of fresh cream: 2
tablespoon of refined flour or maida: 1
tablespoon of besan or gram flour: 1
gram of sesame seeds: 200
gram of chopped garlic: 100
gram of honey: 50
teaspoon of sesame seeds: 1
red chili powder for added taste
lemons coupled added to the dish: 4
salt to taste
How To Make Samandari Khazana
- Wash the prawns and fish, and marinate them with ginger garlic paste and salt.
- Place the food coloring and spices in the cream, along with gram and refined flour. Mix well, and dip fish and prawns in the mixture.
- Put the marinated prawns and fish inside the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
- Half cook on charcoal, and then put sesame seeds on them before fully cooking. Serve with sauce.
Trivia
The whale shark is considered to be the largest fish in the waters. The fish can reach a length of 45 feet and weighs up to 15 tons.