Pepper Fish Masala

Ingredients

• 500 gms of boneless fish cut into cubes (salmon, king fish etc)

• 1 medium onion finely chopped

• 1 medium tomato finely chopped

• 1 tsp garlic paste

• 1 tsp ginger paste

• 4 green chilies slited

• 1 tsp cumin seeds

• 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds (methi seeds)

• 2 tbsp black pepper powder

• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder

• 2 tsp coriander powder

• 1 tbsp of yogurt

• 1/2 tsp garam masala powder

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• 1/2 cup fresh coriander leaves chopped.

• Salt to taste

• 5 tbsp oil for cooking

Method: Heat oil in a wide saucepan, add cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds followed by onion. Fry till light golden and then add tomatoes. Once the tomatoes are soft, add ginger and garlic paste. Fry for 2 minutes. Now add green chilies, turmeric and coriander powder. Cook for a minute and then add yogurt, garam masala powder, lemon juice, pepper powder, and salt. Cook on low heat till the spices are well cooked and oil starts to separate. Add 1 cup of water and mix well and again bring to a slow boil. Slowly add fish pieces and arrange side by side, not overlapping each other. Cover fish pieces with masala even on top and cook on medium low heat covered for 5 to 7 minutes or till the fish is just cooked. Just stir gently by rotating the sauce pan. Garnish with coriander leaves and more lemon juice if needed. Serve hot with roti or rice.

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