LAL MIRCH KI MACHLI

As the name suggests this fish curry is quite red hot. Preparation Time : 10 minutes Cooking Time : 25 minutes Servings : 4

Ingredients

King fish (surmai) 500 grams Whole dry red chillies 6-8 Oil 1/3 cup Cloves 6 Black cardamom 1 Onion , ground 1 large Ginger paste 1 teaspoon Garlic paste 1 teaspoon Salt to taste Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon Red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon Lemon juice 2 tablespoons

Method

Wash, clean and cut king fish in to two-inch sized pieces. Coarsely grind whole red chillies.Heat oil. Add cloves, black cardamom, red chilli paste and sauté for two to three minutes. When the spices are cooked add onion paste and fry till golden. Add ginger paste, garlic paste, salt, turmeric, red chilli powder and sauté till oil surface. Add half cup of water and bring it to a boil. Add fish pieces, cover and simmer gently, stirring occasionally for seven to ten minutes or till the fish is cooked and all the water absorbed. Add lemon juice and serve hot.