| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time | 30 minutes |
| Servings |
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil/mustard oil
- 0.5 teaspoons of fresh fenugreek seeds (methi)
- 4 puréed medium tomatoes
- 4 teaspoons turmeric powder
- 0.5 teaspoon red chilli powder you can skip it if you dislike spicy food
- A handful of coarsely chopped coriander leaves (dhania)
- 0.5 teaspoon garam masala
- 600 gram firm white fish steaks
- 2-3 cloves garlic (peeled)
- 4 inch fresh ginger (peeled)
- 3/4 tsp cumin/jeera powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp ground mustard seeds
- Salt - to taste
- Water (as needed)
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Instructions
- Blend all the ingredients for masala in a mixer to make a paste.
- Heat oil in a saucepan and add fenugreek seeds. Wait until they splutter.
- Increase the heat slightly and add the masala paste. Stir and cook for 8-10 minutes until the oil leaves the side.
- Add all the other ingredients except the fish and cook on moderate heat until the oil bubbles on top. Use a teaspoon to remove the masala and taste. It should not be bitter or burnt.
- Add the fish steaks to the simmering paste and coat the steaks completely with a spatula.
- Reduce heat and cook for three more minutes.
- Add water and cover the pan with a lid.
- Let the fish cook for 5 minutes. Check whether the fish is cooked through and remove the gravy with the fish onto a serving dish.
- Sprinkle fresh coriander leaves on top and serve hot over a steaming bowl of rice.
Recipe Notes
Make sure that you visit the Licious website to source fresh fish and cook the most delicious fish curry without any trouble. Bon Appétit!