Tilapia Fish Curry

Tilapia Curry (Bengali Style maccher Jhal)

Ingredients
Tilapia Fillets 6
Potato medium sized 1, cut in lengthwise (optional)
Onions medium sized 1, chopped
Tomato 1, chopped
Ginger Paste 1 tsp
Garlic Paste 1 tsp
Turmeric (Haldi) 1 tsp + 1/2 tsp
Cumin Powder (Jeera Powder) 1/2 tsp
Red Chili Powder 1/2 tsp
Fenugreek (Kasoori Methi) 1/2 tsp, crushed
Bay leaves 2
Garam Masala Powder 1/2 tsp
Water 1 cup
Refined oil/Mustard Oil 4 tbsp
Sugar 1 tsp
Salt to taste

Method
1. Clean the fish well & mix salt and turmeric powder and marinate for 10-15 minutes.
2.Heat oil in a pan and fry the potato pieces.When potatoes are half cooked. Keep aside.

3.In the same pan fry the fish till it turns golden brown in color.

4.Remove the fish pieces from the pan. Keep aside.

5.In the same pan add more oil and add bay leaves & onions, fry till they turn translucent.
6.Now add ginger & garlic paste, stir it for 1-2 mins.
7.Then add chopped tomato & saute for 2-3 mins till tomato becomes soft.
8.Now add the spices - turmeric powder, cumin powder, red chili powder, crushed fenugreek with fried potatoes.
9.Add sugar & salt and pour the water.Cook covered till the gravy thickens.
10.Now add the fried fishes and cook for about 2-3 mins. more.
11. Then turn off heat and add garam masala powder and simmer for few minutes.
12.Serve hot with boiled rice. Enjoy!!!

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