Ingredients:
Carp: 500 gm
Cumin paste: 10 gm
Red chilly powder: 5 gm
Asafoetida: 1 gm
Ginger / garlic paste: 8 gm
Coriander leaves: 6 gm
Tomatoes: 80 gm
Turmeric powder: 5 gm
Bay leaf: 2
Garam masala: 5 gm
Ghee (clarified butter): 12.5 gm
Oil
Salt and sugar: To taste
The Steps:
Pre - Preparation :
Cut the fish into large slices and
chop the tomatoes.
Preparation :
1) Rub fish with salt and turmeric.
2) In a pan, heat oil and lightly
fry the fish on a high flame.
3) Remove fish to a flat dish.
4) In a wok, add 3 tb oil and when
hot, add cumin seeds and asafoetida
5) Allow to splutter and add bay
leaf.
6) Combine turmeric and chilly
powder and make into paste by
adding 1 ts water.
7) Add this to the wok. Stir on low
heat.
8) Add coriander and cumin paste
after 2 mins and continue to stir
on low heat.
9) When oil and spices separate,
add the ginger / garlic paste and
fry for 5-6 mins.
10) Add chopped tomatoes, cook till
soft and add warm water upto 1 1/2
cups (less if drier curry is
desired).
11) Turn on full heat, add salt and
1/2 ts sugar (or more if desired)
12) Add fish and bring to a boil.
13) Lower heat after 5 mins and add
ghee and garam masala.
14) Simmer on low flame for 5-7 mins
till oil floats on the gravy.
Calories: 1100
Suggested Accompaniments:
Rice.