Healthy Basa fish Recipes

"Fish, to taste right, must swim three times - in water, in butter and in wine." - Polish Proverb

These stars of the sea are usually low in fat and high in omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 improves mental functions and helps in maintaining a healthy heart by lowering blood pressure. Researchers have discovered that eating fish regularly may reduce the risk of diseases ranging from asthma to prostate cancer. White fish like cod are a great source of low fat proteins while oily fish like sardines, salmon and mackerel are dense with omega-3 acids.

Quit tip for buying fresh fish - Look for the ones with clean bright eyes. Fish with dull eyes may be safe to consume but not fresh. A fish should smell like clean water and not have any bad odour. The flesh should be bright and shiny. There should be no milky liquid on the flesh as that's the first sign of becoming stale.

With a slight twist and a subtle kick, you'll absolutely fall in love with our fancy fish recipes.

Recipe by Chef Vicky Ratnani

Crisp fried pomfret marinated in a melange of spices. A warm, sweet and tangy salad of cabbage, kiwi, mild spices and coconut makes a great side!

Recipe by Chef Marut Sikka

A recipe from Marut Sikka's cookhouse. The Czar of Indian flavors teaches us how to cook an authentic Kashmiri fish curry with lotus stems.

Khud Style Baked Indian Basa

Recipe by Chef Aditya Bal

Recipe by Joey Matthew

Fish cooked with tamarind juice, coconut, onions, tomatoes and chillies, without a drop of oil, in a clay pot. Fresh, fast and flavorsome!

Recipe by Chef Vicky Ratnani

The good old fish fingers with an extra crunch of popcorn. Fish fingers wrapped in a popcorn and bread crumb mixture. Bake or deep fry in hot oil.

A fishy party starter! Steamed fish minced with spices, combined with potatoes, shaped into cutlets and fried.

Recipe by Chef Sunil Chauhan

A recipe from 'God's own country', Kerala. Fish is known as 'meen' down south. Fish fillets cooked in coconut milk with tamarind, mustard seeds and other aromatic spices. Goes best with rice laced with desi ghee.

Recipe by Seema Chandra

For all the health fanatics a recipe with minimal sesame oil and brown sugar. Steamed in a range of assorted flavours, fish fillets are served with a sweet and sour sauce. Pure indulgence, guilt free!

This one's for all the spice lovers! Surmai or king fish marinated in fiery flavors and fried till crisp. Chettinad is the cuisine of a region in Tamil Nadu known to be the spiciest and most aromatic cuisine in India.