Dhania Fish

Dhania Fish

Dhania Fish is a tasty fish dish.It is little is different from our regular bengali dishes.Dhania chicken is a popular North Indian dish and this recipe is inspired by that.I experimented with Rohu,Katla and Boual fish and it is a hit in my house.Very very quick recipe to make and in winters you get fresh coriander and ca be used this way.

Ingredients

1. Rohu Fish or Katla-5oogm
2. Coriander leaves-1 bunch(paste)
3. Green chillis-5(deseeded)Patse)
4. Onion chopped-1big
5. Ginger and garlic paste -1/4 spoon each
6. Tomatoes diced-1 big size
7. Mustard or White oil-For frying and cooking
8. Garam Masala powder-1/2 tp
9. Red chilli powder-1/2 tp
10. Turmeric powder-1/2 tp for the marination of the fish and 1/2 tp in the curry
11. Salt to taste
12. Water as per need

Method

• First marinate the fish with turmeric powder,salt and dash of mustard oil.
• Next heat white or mustard oil in deep pan and fry the fish.Drain aside and keep.
• Next in the same oil add chopped onion and fry till golden and then add the ginger and garlic paste and keep on frying till the raw smell of the ginger and garlic is gone.
• Add the tomatoes and the coriander and green chilli paste and fry the masala till leaves oil from the sides.
• Add turmeric powder,salt,Red chilli powder,Garam masala powder and fry till masala leave oil.Now add little water and when the water comes to boil add the fish and cook till the fish is cooked and the gravy is thick.
• Serve hot with steamed rice.

Recipe by Chef Dimpol Chakraborty