Bihari Fish Curry

BIHARI STYLE FISH CURRY - Here's the bet. This Fish Curry is not like any fish curry recipes you have tried so far. The magic is in the Mustard!!

Ingredients

For Paste

• 1 tbsp Yellow mustard seeds,
• 1 tsp Black mustard seeds,
• ½ tsp Turmeric powder,
• ½ tbsp Coriander seeds,
• ½ tsp Cumin seeds,
• 7-8 Garlic cloves,
• 2-3 Green chillies (Less spicy & broken into half)
• Salt to taste,
• 6-7 Black peppercorns,
• 1 tbsp Mustard oil,
• 2-3 tbsp Water,

For Marination

• 6-7 Rohu Fish/ River Fish, cut in darne,
• Salt to taste,
• ¼ tsp Turmeric powder,
• ¼ tsp Degi red chili powder,
• ½ tsp Mustard oil,

For Frying

• Mustard oil (For shallow fry)
• Marinated Fish,

For Fish Curry

• 2-3 tbsp Fried Mustard Oil,
• ¼ tsp Mustard seeds,
• 1 ½ medium Tomato, cut into cubes,
• 1 tbsp Coriander leaves, chopped,
• 2 tbsp heaped Prepared Paste,
• 1 tsp Degi red chili powder,
• ½ tsp Turmeric powder,
• 1 ½ cup Water,
• Salt to taste,
• 2 Green chilies, slit into half,
• ½ tbsp Coriander leaves, chopped,
• ½ medium Tomato, cubed,
• Fried Fish,

For Garnish

• Coriander sprig,

Process

For Paste

• In a bowl, add yellow mustard seeds, black mustard seeds, turmeric powder, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, garlic cloves, green chillies, salt to taste, black peppercorns, mustard oil and water.
• Transfer it to a grinder jar and make a smooth paste.
• Keep it aside for further use.

For Marination

• In a bowl, add fish, salt to taste, turmeric powder, degi red chili powder, mustard oil and mix it well.
• Keep it aside for further use.

For Frying

• In a kadai, add mustard oil, once it's hot, add marinated fish and fry for 3-4 minutes or until 70% cooked.
• Transfer it to a tray and keep it aside for further use.

For Fish Curry

• In the same kadai, add fried fish oil, once it's hot, add black mustard seeds and let it splutter well.
• Add tomatoes, coriander leaves and saute for a minute.
• Add prepared paste and cook it for a while.
• Add degi red chili powder, turmeric and mix well. Add water, salt to taste, green chillies and let it simmer for a while.
• Add coriander leaves, tomatoes, fried fish and cook for 5-7 minutes on low flame.
• Transfer it to a serving dish and garnish it with coriander sprig.
• Serve hot with rice.