Fish Curry - SPICY version!
Spicy Fish “माछा “ Curry is a delicious dish that can be easliy be prepared in a short amount time. It is full of falvors, and is commonly served with plain white rice. Please give it a try :)
How to make the fish curry?
Recipe:
- Yield: 4 people
- Prep Time: about 15-20 mins
- Cook Time: 15-18 mins
- Total Time: about 45 mins to an 1 hr
- Course: Main
- Cuisine: Nepalese/Indian
- Author: Myself
Cooking Utensil
- Frying pan (preferably a cast iron pan)
1. Ingredients :
- 2 lb Fish (Tila pia or any fresh water fish)
- 1 large finely chopped Onion
- 6 cloves minced Garlic
- ~2 inch finely chopped Ginger
- 1/2 cup chopped Tomatoes
- 1/3 cup chopped Cilantro
- 1 Tbsp ground Mustard powder
- 1 Tsp of hot Cayenne pepper powder
- 2 Bay leaves
- 2 Dry red peppers
- 1 Tsp Cumin seeds
- 1/2 Tsp Fenugreek seeds
- 1 Tbsp each of Paparika powder; Turmeric powder; and Corriander powder
- 1 Tsp of Garam masala powder
- 1 cup whole purpose flour
- Salt to taste
- Oil to fry
Preparing the curry
Step: 2.1 Frying the Fish
- Cut and wash the fish
- In a large bowl, add all the whole purpose flour, salt, cayenne pepper, tumeric, paparilka powder and mix well.
- Coat the cut fish in the above mix one at a time
- In hot a pan and add about 1 cup oil
- Fry the fish until golden brown
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- Keep the fried fish aside in a different container
- In a hot pan, add 1 tbsp oil. Next, add Bay leaves, Cumin seeds, Fenugreek seeds, and dry red chilli peppers;and fry well
- Next, add the chopped onions, garlic and ginger; and fry until golden brown
- Add mustard powder, paparika, cayenne, turmeric, and coriander powder, and cook for a couple of mins
- Add chopped tomatoes, and cook very well until dark brown in color
- Add garam masala
- Add about 2 cups of water, and bring it boil
- Finally, add the fried fish and bring it boil, and add the cilantro.
- Serve with white rice
Step: 2.2 Preparing the gravy
Happy Cooking! And please let me know if you have any questions or comments.