Pesto Fish

The freshly made pesto sauce adds a vibrant and herby flavor to the fish pieces, which are then shallow fried to a crispy golden brown. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

By Sanjeev Kapoor 18 Mar 2021 in Recipes Course

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Main Ingredients	King fish (surmai), Fresh basil leaves
Cuisine	Fusion
Course	Snacks and Starters
Prep Time	16-20 minutes
Cook time	6-10 minutes
Serve	4
Taste	Mild
Level of Cooking	Easy
Others	Non Veg

Ingredients

4 pieces Surmai, darne cut
2 tablespoons olive oil
4-5 garlic cloves
15-20 basil leaves
¼ cup pine nuts
Oil for shallow frying
1 small onion, sliced for serving

Method

Blend together oil, garlic cloves, basil leaves and pine nuts in a blender to make pesto.
Marinate the fish in pesto and set aside.
Heat sufficient oil in a non-stick pan for shallow-frying.
Shallow-fry the marinated fish till cooked.
Drain on absorbent paper.
Garnish with mint sprig and serve warm with sliced onion.

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