Fish Masala Curry

Fish Masala Curry

Ingredients

1 kg King Fish or any other fish cut in slices

4-5 flakes garlic

2” piece ginger

2 small red onions chopped

1 stalk spring onions chopped

¼ tsp turmeric

5-6 Kashmir red chillies soaked in warm water and deseeded

2 tbsp tomato paste

1 tsp garam masala powder

1 tsp black pepper

1 tsp cumin seeds

2 tsp coriander seeds

50 gms cashews

Some coriander leaves

6 tbsp cooking cream

Salt to taste

Oil

Directions

Apply some salt and turmeric to the fish slices and shallow fry them in oil. Keep aside. In a blender, grind together ginger, garlic, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, red chilies, cashews, some coriander leaves. Grind to a fine paste adding some water. In a pan heat about 8 tbsp cooking oil and add the chopped onions and fry till golden brown. Add the white part of the spring onions and fry. Add the masala paste and fry till the oil separates. Now add tomato paste and fry for 3-4 minutes. Add 2 glasses of water and some salt to taste. Check seasoning. Stir and add the fish slices gently. Let the gravy simmer. Add 4 tbsp cooking cream and stir. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with the greens of the spring onions and cream.