MASLA MACH (MASALA FISH CURRY)

Ingredients :
(For fish marinade)
Fish 500 gms
Salt 2 tsp
Garlic-ginger paste 2 tsp
Turmeric powder 2 tsp
Red chilli powder 2 tsp

(For gravy)
Coriander powder 2 tsp
Cumin powder 2 tsp
Red chilli powder 1 tsp
Turmeric powder 1 tsp
Kashmiri red chilli powder 2 tsp
Onion 1 (chopped finely)
Tomato puree 2 tsp
Ginger-garlic paste 2tsp
Lemon ½ or 1
Coriander leaves a bunch
Kashmiri methi leaves 1 tsp
Matar (Green peas) ½ cup
Tomato 2 small size (chopped finely)
Sugar/Gud 1 tsp
Oil 1 1/2 cup
Water 1 cup

Method :
Mix the fish with the marinade and leave it for a minimum of half-an-hour. In a pan heat 1 cup oil and deep fry the marinated fish. In another pan heat oil. Add chopped onion. When it turns golden add the ginger-garlic paste and fry again for 2-3 mins. Then add the coriander powder, cumin powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, kashmiri red chilli powder and the kashmiri methi leaves. Fry again for 2-3 mins till oil starts coming out. Then add the chopped tomatoes, Sugar or gud , salt, green chillies, matar and tomato puree. Mix well and let it cook for 2-3 mins. Then add 1 cup water . Let it cook on low flame for 5-10 mins. Add coriander leaves and lemon juice and serve it hot with rice or roti.

Contributed by: Mrs.Meena Panda, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.