RESTAURANT STYLE FISH MASALA

 

FISH MASALA

 

Total Time                     Course         Servings              

30 Mins cooking            Side dish           4

 

 

Ingredients :

üFish - 1/2kg, cleaned and cut into pieces

üGinger paste - 1 tBsp

üGarlic paste - 1 tBsp

üOnion - 1 big, finely chopped

üGreen chilly- 1, chopped

üPowdered Cumin seeds- 1 tsp

üRed chilly powder - 1 1/2 tsp

üGaram masala - 1 tsp

üCoriander powder - 2 tBsp

üTurmeric powder- 1/2 tsp

üTomato paste - 2, medium

üCoconut milk- 1/4 cup, first pressed

üLemon juice- 1 tsp

üKasuri methi - 1 tsp

üWater - 1/2 cup

üCurry leaves

üCoriander leaves (optional)

üOil - as required

üSalt- to taste

 

For marination:

üRed chilly powder - 1 1/2 tsp

üTurmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

üLemon juice - 1 tBsp

üSalt - to taste

üWater - as required

 

Instructions :

1. Mix the ingredients for “marination ” to a smooth paste. Pour this over the fish pieces and marinate well. Keep it aside for half an hour.  

2. On a hot frying pan, add required oil. Fry the pieces both sides until half cooked.

3. In a hot kadai, add the same oil used for frying. Add  ginger and garlic paste. Saute well.

4. Add chopped onion.

5. Add chopped green chilly and saute until onion becomes translucent.

6. Add Powdered Cumin seeds, Red chilly powder, Garam masala, Coriander powder and Turmeric powder.

7. Add tomato paste. Mix well.

8. Add half cup water.

9. Add salt and lemon juice. Cook well

10. Add kasuri methi.

11. Add the fried fish. Cover with a lid and cook for few minutes.

12. Pour coconut milk. Stir carefully.

13. Add curry leaves and coriander leaves.

Fish masala is ready. Serve hot !!!

Hope you will give this a try and let us know !!!

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