Chuna Machha Thuk thuka

Thick Mustard gravy with small fish

iNGREDIENTS:

• Fish -250gm
• Onion chopped -1
• Mustard paste -1tbsp
• Turmeric powder -1tsp
• Tomato chopped – 1
• Green chilli silted -2
• Red chilli powder -1tsp
• Panch Phuran – ½ tsp
• Lemon – ½
• Garlic clove -6
• Mustard seeds -1tsp
• Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
• Oil – 3tbsp
• Salt to taste

METHOD:

• Clean & wash the fishes in running water. Add one spoon of salt and little water. Rinse thoroughly to clean the hidden dart. Again wash with running water. Drain out water fully.
• Now add salt and turmeric powder. Mix thoroughly and put in rest for 10 minutes.
• Make fine paste of garlic, mustard and cumin.

• Heat oil in a nonstick pan. Add fishes. Shallow fry both the sides. Ensure both the sides are evenly cooked.
• Take out the fishes from the pan.
• Add oil to Pan and heat it. Add Panch Phuran and allow it crackle.
• Add green chili and onion. Fry a little.
• Add Tomato & turmeric powder.Fry to ensure tomato is cooked fully.
• Add mustard paste & red chili powder. Mix thoroughly.
• Add ¾ cup of water. Wait for a boil.
• Add fried fishes to the gravy. Mix thoroughly and allow it to dry up.