Achari Fish

Achari Fish

Ingredients

Rohu fish 8-10 pieces
Fennel seeds (saunf) ½ tea spoon
Fenugreek seeds (methi ke dane) 5 to 6 seeds
Onion seeds (kalongi) 1 tea spoon
Cumin seeds (Jeera) ½ tea spoon
Asafetida (hing) ½ tea spoon
Onion (payaz), grated ½ cup
Garlic (lahsan) crushed 1 tea spoon
Turmeric powder (haldi) ½ tea spoon
Red chilli (mirchi) Powder ½ tea spoon
Black salt (Kala namak) ½ tea spoon
Curd (dahi) ½ cup
Lemon juice (nimboo ka ras) 2 table spoon
Coriander leaves (hara dhaniya) 3 table spoon
Mustard oil ( sarso ka tel) 1 table spoon
Salt (namak) to taste

Instructions

  1. Wash fishes and sprinkle salt and turmeric powder.
  2. Heat oil in a pan and fry the fish pieces and keep it aside.
  3. Mix the fennel seeds, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, onion seeds, cumin seeds and asafetida in a small bowl.
  4. Heat mustard oil and add seed mixtures.
  5. When they crackle, add the onion and garlic and sauté till it turns translucent.
  6. Add turmeric, chilli powder, black salt, salt and stir for some time.
  7. Add curd and slit green chillies. Cook it covered for few minutes.
  8. Now add fried fish pieces and let it cook for 5-6 minute. (If it looks too dry add ½ cup of water and simmer it till it dries completely).
  9. Add coriander leaves and lemon juice and put the flame off.
  10. Serve “Achari fish” with rice.

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