Indian Seafood Recipes - Spicy Fried Fish (Macher Kalia) Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 lb (500 g) white fish cutlets

• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 4 tablespoons mustard or vegetable oil

• 1 teaspoon black mustard seed

• 2 green chilies, slit lengthwise

• 1 teaspoon ground coriander

• 1 teaspoon ground cumin

• 1/2-1 teaspoon ground red pepper

• 1/2 cup (125 g) yogurt

Masala

• 2 medium onions, sliced

• 1/2 in (1 cm) ginger

• 4 cloves garlic

• 3 tomatoes, blanched, peeled and quartered

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Method:

1. To prepare the Masala, grind the ingredients to a paste in a blender or food processor and set aside.

2. Combine the turmeric and salt and sprinkle on the fish cutlets. Marinate for 5 minutes. Heat the oil in a wok and stir-fry the fish for 5 to 7 minutes until golden. Remove, drain and set the fish aside. Reserve 2 tablespoons of oil from the wok.

3. Using the reserved oil, stir-fry the mustard seeds and chilies for 2 minutes. Add the coriander, cumin, red pepper and Masala paste and continue stirring for about 2 minutes until fragrant. Mix in the yogurt and stir for about 5 minutes until the oil starts to separate. Add the fish to the wok and simmer over low heat for 5 to 7 minutes until tender.