Fish curry is a very famous dish among Indian Families. Fish curry and rice is a staple food for many. Every region has its own version of fish curry. Fish curry goes best with hot steamed rice.This is a very comforting and delicious dish. The aroma of the mustard oil, delicious sweet water fish and the pungency of the yellow mustard is what makes this fish curry scrumptious.

My version of fish curry has an inclination towards the Bengali version of fish curry i.e. Macher Jhol, but it is not exactly the same. Also, i have not added potatoes unlike Bengali fish curry. I have used Rohu fish in this recipe. You can always use your favorite fish. Also i have pureed the tomato along with the soaked yellow mustard seeds but tomato puree and mustard paste can be used separately.

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Fish Curry Recipe

Course

Main Dish

Cuisine

Indian

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Passive Time

30 minutes

Servings

3-4 people

Ingredients

For Marination

• 500 gms Fish
• 1 tbsp Mustard oil
• 1/2 tsp red chili powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• A Pinch of Salt

For gravy

• 2 small onions
• 2 small tomatoes
• 1 inch ginger
• 5-6 cloves garlic
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 2 tsp Yellow mustard seeds (soaked)
• 2 tbsp Mustard oil
• water (as per requirement)
• Salt to taste
• 1 tbsp coriander leaves (chopped for garnishing)

Course Main Dish Cuisine Indian Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 15 minutes Passive Time 30 minutes Servings 3-4 people Ingredients For Marination 500 gms Fish 1 tbsp Mustard oil 1/2 tsp red chili powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder A Pinch of Salt For gravy 2 small onions 2 small tomatoes 1 inch ginger 5-6 cloves garlic 1/2 tsp red chilli powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp coriander powder 2 tsp Yellow mustard seeds (soaked) 2 tbsp Mustard oil water (as per requirement) Salt to taste 1 tbsp coriander leaves (chopped for garnishing)

Instructions

1. In a bowl, marinate the fish with mustard oil, red chili powder, turmeric powder and a pinch of salt. Keep it aside for 15 minutes.
2. Meanwhile make two pastes, Firstly onions, ginger and garlic. And secondly tomato and soaked yellow mustard seeds.
3. In a pan or wok, heat some mustard oil and let it cool down. Then switch on the stove and add onion paste. Saute it for few minutes till it turns golden brown.
4. Now add tomato and mustard paste. Mix well.
5. Add red chili powder, turmeric powder and coriander powder. Saute it untill the spices starts leaving oil in the side.
6. Meanwhile heat a tawa and fry the fish for a minutes on each side so that it absorbs the spices even more.
7. Add the fish to the masala and mix well.
8. Finally, add water and salt as per taste.Let it come to a boil. Switch off flame. Remember do not overcook the fish.
9. Garnish it with chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot with steamed rice.

Directions to prepare the recipe

1. In a bowl, marinate the fish with mustard oil, red chili powder, turmeric powder and a pinch of salt. Keep it aside for 15 minutes.
   
2. Meanwhile make two pastes, Firstly onions, ginger and garlic. And secondly tomato and soaked yellow mustard seeds.
   
3. In a pan or wok, heat some mustard oil and let it cool down. Then switch on the stove and add onion paste. Saute it for few minutes till it turns golden brown.
   
4. Now add tomato and mustard paste. Mix well.
   
5. Add red chili powder, turmeric powder and coriander powder. Saute it untill the spices starts leaving oil in the side.
   
6. Meanwhile heat a tawa and fry the fish for a minutes on each side so that it absorbs the spices even more.
   
7. Add the fish to the masala and mix well.
   
8. Finally, add water and salt as per taste.Let it come to a boil. Switch off flame. Remember do not overcook the fish.
   
9. Garnish it with chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot with steamed rice.