Machhi Ka Salan

Ingredients:
  • 500 gms fish cut into slices
  • 1 coconut grated
  • 2 tsp til
  • 2 tsp dhania powder
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp jeera
  • 2 tsp khus khus
  • 1/2 tsp haldi
  • 2 tsp chilli powder
  • 2 green chilies
  • 3-4 tbsp oil
  • 1 onion sliced fine
  • few curry leaves
  • lemon size tamarind
  • salt to taste

cooking time:

Method:
  1. To make Masala grind the til, dhania, jeera, mustard, khus khus, 1 tbsp grated coconut, chili powder, haldi garlic and 1 onion to a fine paste.
  2. Extract 2 cups milk from the grated coconut. Extract the pulp from the tamarind soaked in 1 cup of water.
  3. Heat oil and add the 1 sliced onion and fry till crisp. Put in the masala paste and fry till the oil separates.
  4. Now add the fish pieces and fry a little. Pour in the coconut milk and add salt to taste along with the curry leaves.
  5. Gently simmer till nearly done. Lastly add the tamarind water and again simmer a little.
  6. Serve machhi ka salan hot.