Machli Ka salan (Fish Curry)

Ingredients:

Fish                                          1/2 kg

Oil                                            1 cup

Red chili powder                        1/2 tbsp

Turmeric powder (haldi)               1/4 tsp

Lemon                                      1

Salt                                          1/2 tsp or according to your taste

Ginger and garlic paste               1/2 tsp

For curry:

Red chili powder                        1 tsp

Turmeric powder (haldi)               1/4 tsp

Coriander powder                       2 tbsp

(dhania powder)

Lemon juice                               1 tbsp

Ginger and garlic paste               1 tsp

Salt                                          according to your taste

Coriander leaves (hara dhania)     for garnishing

Method:

-         First marinate the fish slices with vinegar (2 tbsp) and salt (1 tbsp) for 10 minutes. Then wash it with cold water.

-         Then marinate the fish with red chilli powder, turmeric powder(Haldi), salt, ginger garlic paste and lemon juice. And keep it side for 10-15 minutes.

-         Heat oil in a wok and fry those marinated fish slices till golden brown.

-         Now in a bowl take lemon juice, red chilli powder, turmeric powder (Haldi), coriander powder (dhania powder), ginger garlic paste, salt and water (about 2 tbsp) and mix it.

-         Now heat oil in a frying pan, and add this mixture in it and sauté it for 5 minutes, then add water in it (about 1/4 cup) then again cook it for some time (do not over cook the gravy, it will change its color). When the gravy is cooked add the fish slices in it and garnish with coriander leaves.