Recipe: Bihari Fish Curry

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Ingredients:

  • 3 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 Tbsp Oil
  • 6 Pieces Rohu Fish
  • 3 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 2 Tbsp Mustard Oil
  • 2 tsp Chilli Powder
  • 1/2 Cup Water
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 2 Green Chillies
  • 1 tsp Black Peppercorns
  • 1/2 Cup Tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala
  • 2 tsp Coriander Leaves
  • 1 tsp Fenugreek Seeds
  • 10 Garlic
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • 1 Tbsp Mustard Seeds

Procedure:

  • Take the pieces of rohu fish in a bowl, add 2 tsp of salt and turmeric powder each along with chilli powder and oil.
  • Mash them with hands and keep aside for 15 minutes to marinate
  • Now, take garlic, green chillies, mustard seeds, black pepper corns, cumin seeds, whole red chillies and fenugreek seeds in a grinder. Along with it, add a tsp each of turmeric powder and salt along with tomatoes.
  • Grind all the ingredients together to make a paste.
  • Now take a pan and put mustard oil in it.
  • Put the marinated fish in to the pan and fry it well.
  • Now take the bay leaves and put in the pan along with the grinded paste.
  • Saute and add ½ a tsp of salt to mix.
  • Now put the fried fish into the paste. Mix well and add some water.
  • Let it simmer for 5-10 minutes.
  • Add garam masala and coriander leaves to the gravy. Stir well. Serve hot.