Fish Kolhapuri (Fish curry in Maharashtra style)

Fish Kolhapuri (Fish curry in Maharashtra style)

Ingredients:

• 1 kg Fish fillet
• 2 cups of
  Yoghurt
• 1 cup of chopped
  tomato
• 1 cup of chopped onion
  
• 1 tablespoon
  garlic paste
• 2 tablespoon grated
  coconut
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
  powder
• 2 teaspoon red
  chili powder
• 1 tablespoon lemon
  juice
• 1 bay leaf
  
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  stick (broken)
• 5-6 cloves
• 1 teaspoon
  black pepper (crushed)
• 50 gm mustard oil
• Salt to taste
• Coriander leaves
  for garnishing (optional)

Preparation:

1. Mix yogurt with turmeric, chili powder, garlic paste, salt and lemon juice
   and marinate the fish fillet in the mixture for 10-15 minutes.
2. Heat the oil in a pan, sauté the bay leaves, cinnamon, cloves, black
   pepper and onions.
3. Fry all till onions becomes soft, add coconut and cook it till light
   brown.
4. Add tomatoes and cook it till the excess water dries.
5. Blend the whole mixture in a mixi and keep aside.
6. Heat the oil in a pan and add the fish & stir fry over high heat.
7. Add the ground paste and simmer until the fish is properly cooked.
8. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with
   Plain rice.