North Indian Fish Curry

North Indian Fish Curry

Recipe credit - Chef Sahil Arora & Times of India, Times Life

Serves: 3

Ingredients

Fish (washed and sliced): 250 gms
Turmeric powder: 1/4 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Cooking oil : 1 tablespoon
Coriander leaves (chopped): 1 cup ( 100 g )
Tomatoes (finely chopped): 3
Garlic: 10 cloves
Green chillies (chopped): 4
Methi seeds ( fenugreek ) : 1 1/4 teaspoon
Coriander powder: 2 teaspoon
Turmeric powder: 1/4 teaspoon
Salt - 3/4 teaspoon ( or to taste )
Water : 200 ml ( 1 cup )
Extra 50 ml oil ( for frying fish )

Method

Marinate the fish in salt and turmeric powder for 15 minutes.

Shallow fry the fish pieces, drain and keep aside.

Grind the coriander leaves, garlic and green chillies in a mixer to a smooth paste.

Heat oil, add masala paste and fry till the raw smell goes.

Add tomatoes, methi seeds and powder masalas and fry till the oil begins to float on top.

Add about 1 cup ( 200 ml ) water. Bring the gravy to a boil.

Add the fish slices and cook for 10 - 12 minutes or till done.

Serve fish curry hot with rice.