Maccher Korma Bengali style Fish Curry with Yoghurt and Spices Recipe

Ingredients: 1. 1 kg pomfret, cut into medium slices 2. To grind: • 4 tbsp freshly grated coconut • 1 tbsp poppy seeds • 5 cashew nuts 3. 2 dried bay leaf 4. 3 green cardamom 5. 1 inch cinnamon bark 6. 3 cloves 7. ¾ th cup mustard oil (approximately) 8. 1 onion, finely chopped 9. 1 ½ inch ginger 10. 3 large garlic cloves 11. 2 tsp turmeric powder 12. 2 tsp coriander powder 13. 1 tsp cumin/jeera powder 14. 2 tsp red chilli powder (this gives medium heat, adjust to preferences) 15. 2 tomatoes, finely chopped 16. 1/3 curd yoghurt, whisked 17. 1 ½ tsp garam masala 18. 1 tbsp raisins 19. Salt, to season 20. ½ tsp sugar Method: 1. Clean, wash and pat dry the fish pieces. Marinate the fish pieces with 1 tsp turmeric powder and salt. Keep aside for 15 minutes. 2. Grind the coconut, poppy seeds and cashew nuts to a paste like consistency with a little bit of water. Keep aside. 3. Grind the ginger and garlic to a paste and keep aside. 4. Take a large pan; heat half the oil and shallow fry the fish pieces in batches till slightly golden on either side. Keep aside. 5. Add the remaining oil if necessary and lightly fry the raisins till plump. Remove and keep aside. 6. To the same oil, add sugar, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and bay leaf. 7. As the sugar begins to caramelize, add the onions and sauté till translucent. Then add the ginger garlic paste and sauté till the onions have turned light brown. 8. Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder and cumin powder and sauté for another minute. Add a few spoons of water if the mixture feels too dry. 9. Next, add the chopped tomatoes and sauté well till it turns mushy and oil begins to separate from the masala. 10. Then add the ground coconut paste and continue to cook covered for 10 minutes on low heat. 11. Once you begin to notice oil clearing at the sides of the pan, add the whisked yoghurt and mix well. Season with salt and add 1 cup of water. 12. Add the fish pieces and cook covered for another ten minutes. 13. Open and add the raisins, check and adjust seasoning. Add more water if necessary and then add the garam masala. 14. Remove from flame and keep covered for another 10 – 15 minutes before serving. 15. Enjoy!! 100+ varieties of seafood | Customised cuts | Chemical-free | Supreme quality. Supreme Seafood Home Delivery in chennai