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All you require is a little imagination and you can dress up what in childhood was called Jal ki Rani in your favorite hues and enjoy the flavours that suit your mood at the moment. After heavy showers that have rejuvenated parched earth and spread verdure all around us what could be better than a green chutney drape for the submarine queen? We have great pleasure in sharing this simple yet elegant recipe with our readers. Hari jalpari Ingredients Basa fish fillet (Or any other firm white boneless fish) 350 g Fresh coriander (chopped) 1cup
Green mango sliced fine ½ Green chillies (deseeded and chopped) 2-3 Fresh ginger (chopped fine) One-inch piece Garlic (crushed) 3-4 cloves Salt To taste Olive oil/light refined oil 3 tbsp (or less) Juice of one lemon Method Wash and pat dry the fish. Sprinkle over with little salt and lemon juice. Keep aside for 15 minutes. Grind all other ingredients (except oil) together to prepare a marinade. Apply this gently and evenly to fish fillets. Heat oil in a non-stick pan and spread it in a thin film all over. Pan-grill the fish on medium heat in batches pressing lightly with a wooden spatula for about two to three minutes on each side till done to taste. Serve with assorted sautéed vegetables of choice and a dollop of sour cream or hung yogurt on top. You will love it. Avoid the ketchup or mustard.
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There was a time when we kept a safe distance from fishy tales and other Piscean stuff. Not any more, ever since we have discovered that not all fish have bothersome bone or a smell that some find sublime and other call stink! Nor are we shackled by ill informed taboos regarding eschewing fish in months that don't have an 'R' in their name. We are reassured by the health of our coastal friends- Malyali, Magalorean, Goan and off course fish loving Bengali and Oriya friends who never give up on fish. What has encouraged us most is the availability of a large variety of frozen fish, cleaned and boneless in the food mart next door. Basa fish imported from Vietnam is our latest obsession. At first, we thought that it was priced exorbitantly than we made a quick mental calculation and realised that this healthy protein works out far cheaper than a kilo of mixed mutton- curry cut! 
Fresh mint chopped ½ cup