Fish Curry With Coriander Leaves

Coriander leves and Fish curry

Right after marriage I came to Chennai and I met Rupa baideu.  She is  so kind hearted and we came  very close to each other after the first meeting as if we know each other for long.She is like my elder sister  and guide me in every step . She taught me so many cooking tips and so many authentic Assamese Dishes at the time of staying in Chennai. One of them is Coriander Leaves Fish Curry and here is the recipe.

Preration Time :10m                      

Cooking Time : 15m

Ingredients:

• Fish : 4 /5 pieces ( Any river fish or back water fish goes well with this recipe)
• Coriander Leaves:1/4 Bunch
• 1/4 of a small onion
• 1 small potato or left over boiled potato mash ( aloo pitika)
• 2/ 3 garlic clove
• 2green chillies
• 2 tomatoes
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder +1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• Salt
• Oil 2-3 tbsp ( Preferebly musturd oil)

Preparation:

• Clean and wash the fish well. Rub 1/2tsp of turmeric powder and salt. Keep it.
• Do small pieces of the onion.
• Cut the cleaned coriander leaves into small .
• Cut tomatoes and potato into four pieces.  

Method:

• Put oil on a hot pan and when it is hot fry the fish turning once. It will be light brown.
• Take it out and keep it aside.
• On that same oil fry the onions ( If you feel it is too less to fry the onion add one more spoon of oil.)
• When the onion is fried properly add the  potato   and stir it .
• Put turmeric powder, salt ( remember that you add salt in the fish too )and the garlic cloves. 
• Mix it well.
• Now add the coriander leaves and the tomatoes. Stir it and cover it reducing the heat.
• Add 1 1/2 cup of water when the mixture is almost cooked and keep it on medium heat.
• Put the fish into the curry when the curry is boiling. 
• Cook it for another 5 - 8 m . 
• Add the green chillies.
• And enjoy with steamed rice.

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