Ingredients
non vegetarian
6 servings
FOR THE FISH:
- 1/2 kg fish (king fish or fish fillets).
- 2 tsps turmeric powder.
- Salt.
- 2 tsps green chilly paste.
- 2 tsps garlic paste.
- 1 lemon.
- 3 tbsps fish masala or dhania, jeera powder.
- Oil for deep frying.
FOR THE GRAVY:
- 4 tomatoes
- 2 tbsps oil
- Salt
- 2 tbsps methi leaves
- 3 onions (sliced, fried and crushed)
- 2 tsps garam masala powder
- Whole masala (2 tsps jeera, 4 sticks cinnamon, 5 pods cardamom)
- 3 red dry chillies
- 2 tsps green chilly paste
- 2 tbsps corriander leaves
- 1 1/2 tbsps tomato paste
- 1 tbsp ginger,garlic paste
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Directions
- Wash fish and marinate with all the spices except oil for 1 hour.
- Deep fry fish and keep aside.
FOR THE GRAVY:
- Peel tomatoes and grind them with 1/2 cup of water.
- Heat oil, add whole masala,when they splutter add dry chillies and methi leaves.
- Add tomatoes puree,ginger,garlic paste.green chilly paste, and tomato paste braise for 30 seconds on medium heat.
- Add fried fish ,mix well and lower the heat ,cook fish in masala for 10 mins ,add onions ,lemon and garam masala powder,mix well and add 1 cup of water, and cook till gravy thick.
- Garnish with coriander leaves and onion slices, serve hot with parathas or rice.