Friday, March 23, 2012

Fish Curry



           Fish curry was unusual for me when I first come to America and my mother-in-law always make fish curry so when my husband wish to eat fish curry I come up with this recipe .adding yogurt to this curry make this curry extra special ,creamy ,silky and yummy. if you have curry leaves  on hand do used them in this recipe .
So here we go folks fish curry just for you.

        Fish Curry

Ingredients:
Catfish fillets 1 lb
1 large onion chopped
1 tomato chopped
1 tsp turmeric powder
1tbsp lemon juice
1/2tsp fenugreek leaves crushed
2 tsp ginger and garlic
3 tbsp oil pulse 1 tbsp for frying the fish
1-cup plain yogurt
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/2tspAjwain or Carom Seeds
1/2 tsp chili powder

Method:

In a large pot heat the oil on medium heat and fry the onion till golden brown. Stir ginger, garlic and tomatoes.
Add all the spices and cook for 1 minute, add yogurt and do continuous stirring until the sauce gets thick.
Clean the fish rub salt and pepper and some lemon juice.
Place fish in the separate  oiled saucepan and fry for 1 minute on each side on high heat. now add the fish slices to simmering curry.
 Cover and  let it cook till the fish gets fully cook and tender. sprinkle black pepper and cilantro leaves.
Serve with naan or just boiled white rice.


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