BENGALI FISH FRY RECIPE

• 1/2 tsp Ginger (grated finely)
• 1/2 tsp Red Chili powder
• 1.5 cups Water
• 1 tsp Kalo Jeera (kalonji seeds)
• 2 Whole Red Chilies
• 1 Bay Leaf
• 1 Large Onion (peeled and cut)
• 3 Whole Green Chilies
• 800 gms( 28.21 ounce) Fish(any)
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
• Salt (to taste)
• 2/3 cup oil
• 1 tbsp Ground Coriander Seeds
• 1 tbsp Ground Cumin Seeds

• First cut the fish into pieces.
• Marinate the fish with turmeric and salt and keep aside for 10-15 minutes.
• Now heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium flame.
• Put the fish pieces and fry it until it turns light brown on both sides.
• Now take out the fish and put it on a plate.
• Mix the ground coriander seeds, the cumin, ginger, turmeric and red chili powder
• Add salt, water and mix it in a small bowl.
• Add oil in the frying pan and heat it over a medium flame.
• Put kalonji, bay leaves, red chilies and fry it for few seconds.
• Put onion when the bay leaves start to darken and fry it.
• Add the spice paste and stir it for about 1 minute.
• Put in the fish in a single layer in a pan with 1 cup of water.
• Put green chilies over the fish.
• Cook over a medium heat for 2 minutes.
• Pour the sauce over the fish pieces, cover it and cook the fish for 10-15 minutes
• Serve hot.
• Cholesterol: 15 mg
• Protein: 12 g