Fish Curry

Fish Curry ... Fish in a tasty gravy. You can cook this with potatoes or without them. We usually use Rohu which is very popular in Pakistan, specially in Punjab province. It is a non-oily / white fish.

Fish Curry 
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* Prep. Time : 15 minutes
* Cook Time : 40 minutes
* Serves : 6 - 8

• 1 kg. fish pieces ( Rohu or any other variety )
• 1/2 cup oil
• 250 gm. onions, finely sliced
• 250 gm. yogurt
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp. fenugreek seeds ( methi dana )
• 1/4 tsp. nigella seeds ( kalonji )
• 3-4 cloves
• 5-6 whole black peppers
• 2 large cardamoms
• 2" cinnamon stick
• 1 tbsp ginger & garlic paste
• Salt, to taste
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled & cut in large pieces
• 1/2 tsp. garam masala powder
• 2 tbsp. fresh coriander leaves

• First sprinkle little salt on the fish and leave for 30 minutes.
• Wash thoroughly in tap water. Keep aside.
• Heat oil in a large wide pan over medium heat.
• Add sliced onions and fry till golden brown.
• Drain from oil, let cool a bit, then grind to a fine powder.
• Combine yogurt and ground onion in a bowl and mix well.
• Reheat oil in the pan.
• Put in cumin seeds, mustard seeds, nigella seeds, cloves, black pepper, cardamom and cinnamon. Allow them to splutter for 10 seconds.
• Add ginger garlic paste and fry for 15-20 seconds.
• Add turmeric powder, red chillies and coriander powder and 1 tbsp water. Stir-fry for few seconds.
• Quickly pour in the yogurt mixture, add salt and water.
• Bring to a boil. Cook, covered, on medium heat until water is reduced.
• Turn heat to medium-high, cook, stirring frequently until water dries out and the sides of the pan leaves the oil.
• Now add potatoes and enough water to cook the potatoes.
• Cook, covered until potatoes are done and no water left.
• Add the fish in a single layer in the pan.
• Simmer gently, spooning the sauce over the fish until it has just cooked through.
• Add little water, if you want a thin gravy. Bring to a boil.
• Sprinkle garam masala and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
• Serve hot with Naan / Chapatti.

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