Pabda Delight (Pabda Fish Recipe)

Pabda Delight (Pabda Fish Recipe)

Ingredients:

• 4 big sized Pabda fish (dressed & washed)
• 1/2 cup of coconut milk
• 2 tomatoes (chopped)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 3-4 green chilies
• 1 teaspoon whole garam masala
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon ghee
• 150 gm mustard oil
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 cup of chopped fresh green coriander

Preparation:

1. Marinate the fish with a pinch of turmeric powder and salt and keep aside.
2. Heat the oil in a pan, fry the fish till light brown and keep aside.
3. Heat the oil in a pan, sauté the bay leaf, cumin seeds, whole garam masala and green chili and fry it.
4. Add chopped tomato, turmeric-chili-cumin powder, sugar, salt and 3-4 tablespoon water and cook the spices properly.
5. Add coconut milk, let it boil then add pre-fried fishes and cook for 5-10 min.
6. When the gravy becomes thick, sprinkle the ghee on top and remove from fire.
7. Sprinkle chopped coriander leaves and Serve hot with Plain
   rice.