FISH CURRY

This fish curry recipe has been inspired by the Dhaba’s (roadside restaurants) that line the motorways in North India, and it is cooked in a delicious and rich onion tomato masala along with spices.

Serves: 4 people | Prep : 10 mins | Cooking : 30 mins

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Fresh Ingredients

Sea bream steaks – 500gms
Onion – 2 large, finely sliced
Tomatoes – 3 medium, blended
Ginger & garlic paste – 2 tbsp
Green chilli – 2
Water – 400 – 500ml

Spices

Cumin – 1 tsp
Turmeric powder – 1 tsp
Coriander powder – 2 tbsp
Kashmiri chilli powder – 1 tbsp
Garam masala powder – ½ tsp
Kasuri methi or Dried Fenugreek leaves – 1 tbsp
Vegetable oil – 3 tbsp
Salt – to taste

Step 1

Apply turmeric along with some salt to the fish and set aside.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large heavy bottom pan on medium heat. Add cumin seeds followed by onions, green chilli and cook until nearly golden.

Step 3

Add ginger garlic paste and fry for another couple of minutes until golden brown. Allow them to cool and blend into a paste.

Step 4

Add a little oil to the same pan and fry the onion paste on medium heat for a couple of minutes until it changes color.

Step 5

Now add blended tomatoes along with some salt and cook until oil starts separating. Add coriander powder, Kashmiri chilli powder, and cook for a few more minutes. Add water now to adjust the consistency of the gravy.