Dum Fish Fry

INGREDIENTS FOR FISH FRY: (MARINATE)

1.     Mackerel (aila) 2 (whole fish without cutting into pieces)

2.     Turmeric powder 1tsp

3.     Red chilli powder 2-3 tsp

4.     Coriander powder 1 tsp

5.     Curry leaves few

6.     Lemon juice 1 tsp

7.     Salt to taste

METHOD:

·        Mix all the above ingredients and marinate for 10 to 15 minutes

·        And shallow fry the fish

INDREDIENTS FOR THE MASALA:

1.     Onion 1  or small onion 8-10 chopped

2.     Tomato 1 chopped

3.     Curry leaves few

4.     Mustard seeds ½ tsp

5.     Fennel seeds (saunf) ½ tsp

6.     Methi seeds (fenugreek seeds) 2

7.     Jeera ½ tsp

8.     Garlic crushed 2

9.     Red chili powder 2tsp

10.   Turmeric powder ½ tsp

11.   Tamarind  water 3Tbsp

12.   Coconut grated 3Tbsp

13.   Oil 1-2 Tbsp

14.   Salt to taste

15.   Foil or banana leaves for wrapping the fish

METHOD:

·     Crush garlic,curry leaves, mustard seeds, fennel seeds,jeera ,methi seeds and onion

·     In a pan (you can use same pan in which the fish is fried) add oil if requied then add crushed garlic,curry leaves, mustard seeds, fennel seeds, methi seeds and onion fry well

·    Then add tomato fry till soft then add turmeric powder ,salt ,red chilli powder and tamarind  water mix well in low flame and fry till water evaporates

·    Then add coconut and mix well

·     Then take a sheet of foil or banana leaves and spread half of masala on foil or banana leave then on top place fried fish then again on top of fish spread remaining masala and fold the foil

·    If you are using foil then you can place the foil  in oven for 5 minutes in 150c or you don’t have oven then wrap it and keep in room temperature of 1 hour

·    If you are using banana leaves  then wrap the fish same way and place in hot tava for 2 minutes each side in low flame

NOTE:

·        you can make same with Sheari and Pomfret fish also