Fish Fry Recipe

• 800 gms White-Fleshed Fish
• 1/2 tsp Ground Turmeric
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 2/3 Mustard Oil
• 1 tbsp Grounded Coriander Seeds
• 1 tsp Grounded Cumin Seeds
• 1 1/2 tsp Ginger (finely grated)
• 1/2 tsp Red Chili Powder
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Kalonji
• 4 Dried Whole Red Chillies
• 2 Bay Leaves
• 1 large Onion (peeled and chopped)
• 3 Whole Green Chillies

• Cut the fillets in about 4cm size.
• Rub the fish with turmeric and salt and set aside for 10-15 minutes.
• Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan over a medium flame.
• Put in the fish pieces and brown lightly on all sides.
• Gently lift the fish out of the oil and put it on a plate. Turn off the heat.
• Combine the ground coriander seeds, the cumin, ginger, 1 tsp turmeric,chilli powder (cayenne pepper) and 1/2 tsp of salt in a small bowl.
• Add 3 tbsp of water and mix.
• Left only 5/6 tbsp of oil in the frying pan and heat it over a medium flame.
• Now add kalonji and after a few seconds later, put in the red chillies.
• As soon as they darken a bit, put in the bay leaves.
• When the bay leaves start to darken, put in the onion, stir and fry the onion at low heat.
• Add the spice paste. Stir and fry it for about 1 minute.
• Now put in the fish in a single layer in a pan with 1 cup of water.
• Lay the green chillies over the fish.
• Simmer over a medium heat for 2 minutes.
• Spoon the sauce over the fish pieces, cover it and cook the fish for 10-15 minutes.
• Serve.