Рецепт Ilish Macher Paturi (Bengali Hilsa Curry)
Ingredients:
- Fish Steaks - 3, cleaned, washed, pat dried
- Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 1/2 to 2 tblsp
- Plain Yogurt - 1/3 cup
- Tomato - 1, small, ground
- Onion - 1, small, ground
- Cashewnuts - 4 tblsp, soaked in water
- Water - 4 cups
- Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
- Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
- Coriander Powder - 1 tblsp
- Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp
- Dried Fenugreek Leaves - 1 tsp
- Lime Juice - 1 tblsp
- Salt as per taste
- Oil as required
Method:
1. Mix 3/4 tblsp ginger garlic paste, lime juice and 1/4 tsp salt in a bowl.
2. Rub this all over the fish steaks and keep aside to marinate for 25 minutes.
3. Heat oil in a deep frying pan.
4. Deep fry the marinated fish for a minute or until half-cooked.
5. Remove and drain excess oil. Keep aside.
6. Combine the yogurt, ginger garlic paste, tomato paste, onion paste, cashewnuts and 1 cup of water in a blender.
7. Blend this to a smooth paste.
8. Transfer to a bowl.
9. Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder and 3/4 tsp of salt.
10. Mix well.
11. Heat 1 tblsp of oil in a pan.
12. Add the ground paste and cook until oil starts to separate.
13. Pour water and bring to a boil.
14. Add the fish steaks and fenugreek leaves.
15. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes or until the fish is done.
16. Remove and serve hot with rice.
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