Rohu Fish Curry Dhaba Style
Ingredients
- Fish500 g + 3 tbsp & oil for pan frying the fish pieces
- Chickpea flour1 tbsp
- Chili powder3 tsp
- Turmeric · powder¾ tsp
- Coriander seed · powder1 ½ tsp
- Cumin · powder1 ¼ tsp
- Salt1 tsp
- Lemon2 tsp
- Refined Oil2 tbsp
- Onion · cubed quartered
- Ginger · chopped
- Garlic5–6
- Tomato · cubed
- Mustard seed½ tsp
- Chili pepper · chopped2–3 nos
- Fenugreek2 tsp
- Cilantro · chopped2 tbsp
Instructions
- Mix the marinade ingredients in a bowl. Add the fish pieces and coat them well with the masala. Set aside for 30 minutes.
- Cube or quarter the onions and tomatoes. Peel the ginger and garlic, then chop the ginger, green chillies and coriander leaves.
- Blend the onion, tomatoes, ginger and garlic into a smooth paste.
- Dry roast the kasuri methi until fragrant, let it cool, then crush it with your hands.
- Heat oil in a pan for shallow frying. Add the marinated fish pieces side by side and fry on medium heat for 3 minutes per side until lightly browned. Then fry on high heat for 2 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- In another wok or kadhai, heat oil and add the mustard seeds. When they splutter, add the chopped green chillies.
- Add the onion-tomato paste and fry on high to medium heat for 20 minutes, until the paste has reduced and the oil separates.
- Add the spice powders and salt, and fry on medium to low heat for 5 to 6 minutes, until the masala is cooked, granular and the oil separates.
- Add 400 ml water and stir, then add the fried fish. Cover and cook on low heat for 10 minutes, until oil separates.
- Remove the lid, add the crushed kasuri methi, stir and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Garnish with the chopped coriander leaves.
Summarized from Spice Eats's video. Watch it for the details.
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