Bengali Fish Curry and Fish Fry

Ingredients:

To Fry

Fish - 2 lbs
Chilli Powder - 2 tbsps
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tbsp
Garlic Crushed - 4 cloves
Lime Juice - 4 tbsp
Salt to taste
Cooking Oil

To Paste:

Tomatoes - 2 nos.
Green Chillies - 4 nos.
Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp
Cumin Seeds - 1/4 tsp
Ginger Roots - about an inch
Yogurt - 2 tbsps

For Curry

Cooking Oil
Cumin Seeds - 1/4 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Fennel Seeds - 1/4 tsp
Fenugreek Seeds - 1/4 tsp
Onion Seeds - 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Water

Garnish:

Curry Leaves a few
Cilantro a few

Method:

1. Wash and cut the fish into desired slices and pat them dry with a kitchen towel.
2. Mix Chilli Powder, Turmeric Powder, Garlic, Salt and Lime Juice and marinate for a couple of hours.
3. In a tawa heat little Oil and fry the Fish either side or deep fry in a skillet.
4. When cooked remove and drain on paper towels.



5. Paste all the ingredients for the curry and mix Yogurt and set aside.
6. Heat a skillet and add the remaining Oil after frying the Fish this give more flavor to the dish.
7. Add all the Seeds and let it splatter, mix in the Paste and stir well adding sufficient Salt and Water.
8. When the curry starts thickening add the fried Fish and simmer for a few mins, garnish with Curry Leaves and Cilantro.



Serve With: Rice or Dosa