FISH RECIPE---ASAAD

so,its been two days since i started this blog-yeh!....and since it seems to be a food blog?....i thought i'll post a recipe----its one of my grandmother's(father's mom) given to my mom from whom i got it---its not made often in my house as its meant to be special---made for guests and such like---all of us love it and if you're a fish-lover,you'll do too---i gurantee it!its quite authentic,i'v not made any changes,so i'm putting it as i got it....here it goes....



ingredients--1
shallots-------------10-12
ginger--------------1 1/2" piece
mint leaves---------5 sprigs
coriander leaves----2 bunches
green chillies--------6
cinnamon-----------1 stick
cloves---------------5


(saute the above in a little oil, cool and grind finely)

fish----either pomfret or "neimeen/vanjaram"(sorry,the english name for these fish,i am not sure---maybe mackeral?if anyone knows,let me know,pls)


chilli powder,salt(both according to taste,but remember the ground green chillies in ingredients 1) and ginger-garlic paste.


marinate fish in the chilli-salt-ginger-garlic for 1/2 an hour, fry and keep aside.

ingredients-2


powdered, fennel seeds(1/2 tsp),
powdered, 1 cinnamon stick,
powdered, a few cloves


onions-2-medium-finely sliced,
ginger-garlic paste---1 tbsp,
coriander powder,2 tbsp,
tomatoes---2-finely sliced
coconut milk---1/2 a cup
lime juice

method



1.fry the powdered spices, then add the sliced onions, then add ginger-garlic paste,
2.when the raw smell of the above has gone, add the already paste along with the coriander powder;fry for some time,if u feel the masala start to stick,add a little water and fry some more.
3.when the masala starts to leave the sides of the pan,add the sliced tomatoes and salt and fry till tomatoes are mushy,(by now enough gravy should be there,this is not a dry dish,so make sure to add proper amount of water)
4.now add the fried fish, stir gently a few times till fish is well coated with gravy and continue cooking a few minutes,
5.now add the coconut milk and boil for about 10 minutes,stirring gently every few minutes,
6.lastly,add lime juice,stir,check for taste and put off flame.
7.serve with rice.


the measurements given here are tentative---you can adjust and add or reduce as u like.ENJOY!