Fish Curry(Masale wali machli)

                                          Fish Curry (Masale wali machli)
                                   

 Fish Curry (Masale wali machli)

 Fish is a high protein,low fat food that provides a numerous health benefits.It is excellent source of omega -3 fatty acid which may reduce the risk of  sudden cardiac attack  and  brain strokes.It can improve one's blood lipid level.

Marinating fish in curd

Though my mother was pure vegetarian but she used to cook amazing non veg. dishes. I learnt  this recipe from her.After my marriage I cooked it for my husband  and in laws.I remember there was a guest in our house who had some doubt on my cooking skills, but when I cooked fish curry for them...and  that guest tasted it ... he said suddenly... "I have never-ever had such a delicious fish curry."

 This  awesome fish curry recipe is right there for you.Try it.... 

For Marinating

• Fish-1/2 k.g Skinless,Sliced,washed
• Curd-250 gm.(1-bowl)
• Salt -1/2 t.s 
• Fenugreek leaves (Methi Patta )-1table spoon)
• Garlic Paste -1tea spoon

For Gravy

• Fenugreek seeds(methi dana) 5-6
• Onion paste-4 table spoon
• Coriander powder-1/2 tea spoon
• Red chili powder-1/2 t.s
• Turmeric 1/2tea spoon 
• Salt1-/2or per your taste
• Mustard oil/Refined oil(prefer mustard oil)4-table spoon
  

 fried fish

Method-
Clean  and wash well  pieces of fish, remove extra water and put it  in the bowl,add curd,salt,garlic paste, and  dry methi leaves. Mix it all well  altogether  and marinate fish for at least 30.minutes.
Now heat  mustard oil in  the pan, take out the fish pieces from the curd  and  fry it.

To prepare gravy.... 

We need to add 5-6 methi dana, onion paste, red chili,turmeric, coriander powder and salt in the remaining oil. Add  little water(2-table spoon)  and  cook it  till  oil separates out. Now add fry fish pieces in gravy,  and  cook  it on the low flame  till  fish get  well cooked . When oil starts floating on the top of gravy turn off the heat . Fish curry is  prepared.Serve it with Roti  and steamed rice.

 Fish Curry (Masale wali machli)

Happy Cooking!!!

  Arshia Zaidi