Fish Curry

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This is the favorite fish curry dish from the eastern part of india. I learned this recipe from my mother-in-law, who is a master in cooking this recipe. i have to practice it 3-4 times to achieve perfection. try this curry with plain steamed rice--you'll love it.

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Steps

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In a grinder grind the onions , ginger , 2 bay leaves , red chili , mustard seeds , cumin seed all together.

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Preserve some cut pieces 1 cup) of onion.

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Cut small pieces of tomatoes.

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Make small pieces of fish fillets , about 3 inches in length.

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Clean them properly if you are using the whole fish and make it into small pieces.

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Take a big plate , put the fish in it and sprinkle 2 teaspoon of salt , two teaspoon of turmeric powder and the garlic paste.

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Mix all of them properly.

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Allow to marinate for 1 / 2 hour.

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Take a pan or a wok , heat it and put oil to deep fry the fish.

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Once the oil is much hotter , fry the fish , 3-4 pieces at a time , 3-4 minutes on each side.

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Keep all of them in a separate plate.

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When all the pieces are fried , clean all the black residues from the oil in the wok with the spatula and put 2 tablespoon of fresh oil in the it.

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Then put a pinch of cumin seed , a pinch of mustard seed , 2 red chili , 2 bay leaves , a pinch of aniseed and allow them to splutt.

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Ingredients

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fish fillets, garlic paste, gingerroot, mustard seeds, bay leaves, coriander powder, shallots, red chilies, cumin seed, turmeric powder, salt, tomatoes, oil, water