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!

Mexican Black Bean, Corn, Capsicum and Avocado Salad

It looks nicely colourful and it's delicious. You can serve it as vegetarian meal or side dish / salad. Would look good on Christmas table too!

Ingredients:

2 cans black beans  (or 1 cup dry, presoaked, cooked), rinsed

1 cup corn kernels (frozen OK), cooked

1 red capsicum, diced

1 red chilli( long/mild), diced

4-6 spring onions, sliced (or 1 Spanish onion, diced)

1/2 bunch coriander leaves, sliced

1 lime, juice and zest

1/3 cup olive oil

2 avocados, diced

salt, sugar and pepper to taste

cayenne pepper (optional) to taste 

Method:

Mix all ingredients (except avocado) 2-3 hours before serving, season and leave in fridge. Just before serving, dice avocado and mix in. Enjoy!

Meksička Grah Salata sa Avokadom, Kukuruzom i Paprikom 

Izgleda lijepo saroliko i pikantna je. Mozete je servirati kao vegetarijanski obrok ili kao prilog / salatu. Izgledala bi lijepo i na Bozicnoj trpezi.

Potrebno:

2 konzerve crnog graha (ili 1 solja suhog, natopljen i skuhan), ispranog

1 solja kukuruznih zrna (smznuti mogu), skuhani

1 crvena mesnata paprika, sjeckana na kockice

1 cili papricica, crvena blago ljuta, sjeckana

4-6 kom. mladog luka, sjeckana (ili 1 ljubicasti luk, sjeckan)

1/2 vezice korijander lisca, sjeckano

1 limeta, sok i ribana korica

1/3 solje maslinovog ulja

2 avokada, sjeckan na kockice

so, secer i biber prema ukusu

kajen biber (opciono) prema ukusu

Nacin:

Pomijesajte sve sastojke, osim avokada, na 2-3 sata prije sluzenja i zacinite. Promijesajte i ostavite u frizider. Neposredno prije sluzenja isijecite avokado i umijesajte laganim pokretima. Sluzite i uzivajte.

Satay Beef Salad ...or...My oven - episode 3

My oven door 'exploded'!...It went down in a million little pieces; and it's not first time - 

a year ago it happened already... The front (external) door simply broke for no reasons, leaving only internal glass attached.  Now I'm  in search for another  part  (again)....grrrr!

NOT HAPPY 'Whirlpool' / Ikea!

 Ingredients:

1 Large slice of rump steak (salt, pepper, oil for grilling)

1 Spanish onion, sliced

1 medium carrot, grated

1-2 cups bean sprouts

small bunch of coriander leaves, roughly chopped

10-15 sugarsnap peas (mangetout) , sliced diagonally

Satay sauce dressing-

1/2 tbs oil

1/2 tbs red curry paste

1/3 cup peanut butter

1/2 can coconut milk

juice of 1/2 lime

1 tsp brown (or palm) sugar

a bit of fish sauce or salt to taste

(or, use commercial satay sauce) 

Method:

Make sauce first, if you're not using already prepared.

Heat oil, fry curry paste for 30 sec, then add coconut milk and peanut butter. Mix well, bring to boil and take off of heat. Mix in fish sauce, sugar and lime juice.

Grill or pan fry seasoned steak, leaving it slightly pinky inside; let it rest.

Meanwhile, mix all sliced ingredients for salad, place it into a shalow dish. Place sliced steak on top of salad and pour satay dressing. Enjoy!

Satay Salata sa Ramstekom...ili ...Moja rerna - epizoda 3

Vrata  moje rerne su eksplorirala!...Rasula se u milion malih djelica, i to nije prvi put- prije godinu dana se to vec jednom desilo...Prednja (spoljna) vrata su jednostavno popucala bez ikakvog razloga, ostavljajuci samo unutarnje staklo u okviru. Eto sad sam u potrazi za jos jednim dijelom (opet)...grrr!

NISAM ZADOVOLJNA 'Whirlpool' / Ikea!

Potrebno:

1 veci ramstek (so, biber i ulje za pecenje)

1 ljubicasti luk, sjecen na rebarca

1 srednja mrkva, rendana

1-2 solje izdanaka graha / boba

mali svezanj lisca korijandera, krupno rezanog

10-15 mangetout mahuna (pljosnate), rezane dijagonalno

Satay preliv-

1/2 K ulja

1/2 K crvenog karija

1/3 solje kikiriki maslaca

1/2 konzerve kokosovog mlijeka

sok 1/2 limete

1 k braon (ili palminog) secera 

malo ribljeg sosa ili so prema ukusu

(ili, koristite gotovi satay sos)

Nacin:

Najprije napravite satay sos, ako ne koristite gotovi.

Zagrijte ulje, proprzite kari, dodajte mlijeko i maslac. Promijesajte dobro, pa zacinite sa ostalim sastojcima.

Zagrijte tavu i ispecite meso, ostavljajuci ga blago ruzicastim unutra. Neka se odmori.

Pomijesajte sve sastojke za salatu i stavite na vecu, plitku posudu. Izrezite meso na trake i poredajte ga preko salate. Prelijte pripremljenim sosom. Uzivajte!

Key Lime Pie

Love Limes!

Ingredients:
Base-
125 g biscuits('digestive' or 'malt')
90 g butter, melted
Custard-
400 g condensed milk
4 egg yolks
125 ml lime juice
zest of 1 lime
Serving-
Whipped cream

Method:
Preheat oven to 180*C.
Process biscuits until finely crushed, pour butter and combine.
Press into a 20-22 cm tin and refrigerate.
Beat condensed milk with juice, egg yolks and zest. Pour over the crust and bake 20-25 minutes or until set.
When cooled decorate with whipped cream.
Serves 10-12


Slatka 'pita' sa limetom

Potrebno:
Baza-
125 gr keksa (petit ili slicno)
90 gr putera, istopljenog
Punjenje-
400 gr kondenziranog mlijeka
4 zumanca
125 ml soka limete
Kora jedne limete, ribana
Serviranje-
Tuceno slatko vrhnje/slag

Izrada:
Izdrobite sitno kekse u sjeckalici/multipraktiku, pa uspite puter. Promijesajte dobro, pa tu smjesu utisnite u okrugli pleh (20-22cm). Stavite u frizider.
Umutite mikserom mlijeko, zumanca, sok i koru, dok se ne ujednaci.
Uspite preko baze, pa pecite 20-25 min na 180*C.
Kada se ohladi, ukrasite slagom.