How to Make Fish Fillets Without Oil

Due to an increase in cholesterol and cardiac related illnesses, oil free cooking has recently become very popular. Oil free does not necessarily imply taste free. A simple, exquisitely easy way to prepare your fish fillets without the use of cooking oil or butter.

Ingredients

1 kilogram of fish fillets (frozen or fresh). Thinner slices are preferable.
Salt to taste
1 teaspoon of turmeric powder
1 teaspoon of any other preferred spice or seasoning
1 tablespoon of any sauce ( tomato, mustard, chili sauce etc)
1 large onion ( white or red)
Half cup of grated cheese

Steps

1
Allow fillets to thaw if they are frozen.
2
Slice fillets into smaller cubes or pieces.

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3
To a shallow pan, add 2 cups of water.
4
Bring water to a boil.
5
Slice onions into rings and add to boiling water.
6
Now add sliced fillet into pan.
7
Add spices, sauce and salt into fillet and onion mix.
8
Allow to cook until ALMOST all the water evaporates.
9
The fish fillets and spices should now be nearly fully cooked.
10
Add grated cheese and allow to simmer on low heat.
11
Gently turn each piece of fillet, such that the cheese blends into fillets on both sides.
12
Allow to cool.
13
Garnish with a few sprigs of fresh coriander (optional)
14
Can be served with rice, bread or eaten on its own.

Community Q&A

Question

It said at the beginning that oil is not used because it is related to cholesterol and cardiac diseases, but there is cheese is the recipe. So should there be fat or not?

Community Answer

It is your preference. If you are on diet, you want to avoid cholesterol, saturated fats etc. But the point of this article is to avoid using oil, not cheese.