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Nadan Meen Kari - Country style Fish Curry

Ingredients

Serves: 6

500 gms fish

1 1/2 tbsp + 1/2 tbsp oil

1 tsp mustard seeds

1 tsp fenugreek seeds (methi)

5 dry red chillies,torn into pieces

5 green chillies,slit

3-cm piece ginger,chopped

6 cloves garlic,chopped

10 shallots,chopped

2 stalk curry leaves

1 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp salt

3 petals cambodge,torn into pieces and soaked in scant 1 cup water

Method of Preparation

  • Clean fish,cut into 3-cm pieces and wash.
  • Heat 1 1/2 tbsp oil in a pan and sprinkle in mustard seeds.When they start sputtering,add fenugreek,red chillies,green chillies,ginger,garlic,shallots and curry leaves,and fry till shallots turn brown.
  • Stir in turmeric,salt and cambodge with its soaking liquid.Add fish,cover pan and cook over low heat till fish is tender and gravy thickens.
  • Gently mix in 1/2 tbsp oil and serve.
 
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