Macha Besara (fish curry with mustard paste)

Ingredients:

1 kg rohu fish

mustard oil

1 onion (chopped)

2-3 tomatoes

2 tsp red chilli powder

2 tsp turmeric powder

Salt

Mustard seeds/ cumin seeds- ½ tsp each

Chopped coriander leaves

 dry mango- 1 (ambula)

For masala:

1 green chilly large

2 tsp mustard

1tsp cumin seeds

1tsp Poppy seeds (posto)

4-5 garlic cloves

Method:

First Grind the spices which we will use for masala & make a smooth paste.

 

Cut the fish into small pieces and wash them thoroughly. Add haldi and salt to it & keep aside for 10-15 min. for marination.Heat a Kadhai. Put oil and fry the fish. Keep the fried fishes aside.

 

Add a 1-2 tsp oil in a kadai . Add cumin/ mustard seeds. When they starts cracking ,add the sliced onions. add turmeric powder, red chili powder .Add the tomatos stir for some time. Add mustard paste & salt. Stir for 10 sec.

Add 1 cup of water. 

Let the curry boil for 10 min. Add the dried mango piece.

 Then add the fried fishes and boil it  for about 2-3 minutes. Garnish it with coriander leaves before serving. Serve hot with rice or roti.