Recipe by Ruda Khan

Ingredients:
Fish (Rohu, Cod, Tilapia) – 500 gms

For marination:

For Masala gravy:

Method:

Clean, wash and pat dry the fish pieces. Add the turmeric, red chilli powder, salt and mix well. Set aside for 15 mins.
To pan-fry the marinated fish, add oil to a frying pan and place the fish pieces side by side.
Fry on medium heat for 1 min and turn it on the other side. Continue to fry on medium heat for 2 more mins on other side. Take these out on a plate.
Heat oil in a flat pan or kadai.
Add the onion paste and fry on medium heat for 7-8 mins till light brown in colour.
Now add the tomato paste and add 1/2 tsp salt to it and continue to fry on medium heat for 3 mins till water dries up and oil separates.
Add all the spices and continue to sauté for another minute, add 1/2 cup water, cover and cook for 7-8 mins on medium low heat.
After 7-8 mins, Lower the heat and place the fried fish pieces side by side and cover & cook on low heat for 5 mins again, if more water is required you can add at this stage.
Garnish with the chopped cilantro leaves and Serve with rice or roti.