Fish Korma

Ingredients :

1/2 kg fish

2 onions, chopped finely

Oil 

1/2 cup beaten curd

Salt to taste

1 tbsp lemon juice

Coriander leaves for garnishing

Make paste of :

5-6 garlic flakes

1/2" ginger

2 green chillies, chopped finely

Make powder of :

1 tsp cummin seeds

1 tsp coriander seeds

4 cloves

1/2" cinnamon

1 cardamom

3 cashewnuts

6 black pepper

2 red chillies

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

Method :

Wash and dry the fish. Cut into serving slices.

Marinate the pieces with lemon juice and ¼ tsp salt. Keep aside for 1 hour. 

Heat oil in a pan. Fry the fish pieces till golden brown 

Drain and keep aside. Remove the oil from the pan except about 3 tbsp. 

Fry onion till golden brown. Add the paste. Simmer for a minute.

Add masala powder and simmer again for a minute. 

Add curd and stir continuously for 3-4 minutes. Add ½ cup water and salt as per taste. Let the gravy cook till thickens, stirring. Occasionally. Add fish pieces and stir slowly. 

Let it cook till fish pieces are tender. Garnish with coriander leaves. 

Serve hot with rice or roti.