Fish Masala

Recipe No; 16

Ingredients                                                           Serves 6
For Marinating

• Fish (Cleaned, Washed and Cut into pieces)……1 lb (I prefer Salmon or King fish/Seer fish/ Neymeen
• Turmeric powder……………………………………………..1/2 Teaspoon
• Chilly Powder……………………………………………………1 ½ Tablespoons
• Pepper Powder…………………………………………………1/2 Teaspoon
• Ginger-Garlic Paste……………………………………………1 tablespoon
• Lemon Juice or Vinegar………………………………………1 Tablespoon
• Salt

For Sauteing

• Coconut oil………………………………………………………..1/4 cup
• Onion sliced thinly……………………………………………..3 cups
• Tomato chopped……………………………………………….2 medium
• Curry Leaves………………………………………………………2-3 Sprigs

Method of Preparation

1. Mix all the ingredients except the fish in the marinade section with two Tablespoons of water.
2. Take 3/4th of the above mixture and marinate the fish and keep aside for 30 minutes. Keep 1/4th of the Masala for later use.
3. Heat quarter cup oil in a pan and fry the marinated fish till almost done. Don’t allow the fish to crisp up. Remove the fish and keep aside.
4. If there is too much oil left in the pan, remove everything except 1 or 2 Tablespoons.
5. Saute the onions and curry leaves in the remaining oil till it wilts. Don’t brown the onions.
6. Add the excess masala mix that we had kept aside earlier to the onion and saute it on a medium heat till the raw smell is gone for about 3-4 minutes.
7. Add the tomatoes and saute for 1-2 minutes. Don’t mash the tomatoes.
8. Add the fried fish to this mixture and mix gently taking care not to break the fish pieces.
9. Adjust the heat to medium-low, cover the pan and cook it for 5 minutes.
10. Tear some more curry leaves on top before serving it hot with rice or Chapatti.

 







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