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

For masala:

1 green chilly large

4 tsp mustard

1tsp cumin seeds

1tsp Poppy seeds (posto)

7-8 garlic cloves

 (make a smooth paste)

Method:

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 3-4 min.

Add 2-3 cups of water. When the curry will start boiling add the fried fishes and boil it further for about 2-3 minutes. Garnish it with coriander leaves before serving.Serve hot with rice or roti.