BHETKI KALIA

Ingredients:

1. Bhetki – 4 pc.
2. Mustard oil
3. Cinnamon – 1”
4. Bay leaf – 1 no.
5. Green cardamom – 2 no.
6. Cumin seeds – ½ tb
7. Onion – 2 tb
8. Ginger apste – 1 tb
9. Tomato paste – 2 tb
10. Chilli powder – ½ tb
11. Turmeric powder – ½ tb
12. Garam masala – ¼ tb
13. Ghee – ½ tb
14. Salt

Procedure:

Apply salt and turmeric powder to the bhetki fish pieces (4 pcs).

Hat mustard oil in a pan. Fry the bhetki fish pieces. Take them out and keep aside.

In the same oil add cinnamon (1”), bay leaf (1 no.), green cardamom (2 no.), cumin seeds (1/2 tb) and onion paste (2 tb). Fry for 2 minutes.

Next add ginger paste (1 tb) and tomato paste (2 tb). Add chilli powder (1/2 tb), turmeric powder (1/2 tb) and salt. Fry the mixture for 5 minutes. Sprinkle garam masala (1/4 tb).

Now add the fried fish and water (1/2 cup). Cover and cook for 5 minutes.

Add ghee (1/2 tb) and switch off the flame.

Serve hot with steamed rice.