[e]Sputnik wrote: O no
the horror
here it goes,
Masala Fish Curry
serves Six MOM prodigies or one regular old MOM
Ingredients
6 fish (assorted varities) of your choice
1 tbsp refined oil
1 tbsp garlic paste
½ tbsp ginger paste
1 big/2 small onion ground into a paste
2-3 medium sized tomatoes pureed
1-2 cloves
4-6 black peppercorns
1 cinnamon stick
1 bay leaf
½ bowl beaten curd
¼ tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp chilly powder
¼ garam masala
2 green chillies
Salt to taste
Fresh coriander leaves
Steps
Heat oil in a wok, add bay leaves, peppercorns, cinnamon stick and cloves, let them crackle and add ginger and garlic paste, roast the paste on low flame
Once the ginger and garlic paste turns light brown, add the onion paste and cook till it turns dark
Now tip in the pureed tomatoes, salt, turmeric, coriander and red chilly powder and cook well, till all the water from tomatoes is absorbed and all the spices blend well
Add the fish, cover with a lid and cook for about 5 minutes on medium flame
Uncover and create a hole in the middle of the wok, reduce the flame and add cold, beaten curd(beat the curd and pass it through a sieve to free it of any lumps); gradually fold in the curry, cover and cook once again for about 15 minutes or till the fish becomes tender, keep stirring at regular intervals
Finally, add some garam masala, serve in a dish and garnish with green chillies and coriander leaves
Enjoy the fiery and tangy fish curry with steamed rice