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Assam style Fish curry Easy recipe of sour fish curry Masor Tenga Fish Curry
Ingredients
- 1 kg Carp fish (Rohu) cut into darne, Rohu fish
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- 3-4 tbsp Mustard oil
- Marinated Fish
- 3-4 no. large Potatoes, cut into wedges, potatoes
- 2-3 tbsp Mustard oil
- ¼ tsp dry Fenugreek seeds, methi dana
- ¼ tsp small Mustard seeds
- ¼ tsp Onion seeds, Kalonji
- 2 no. dry Red chili
- 2-3 no. Green chillies (less spicy & slit into middle)
- 4-5 no. medium Tomatoes, cut into diced, Tomato
- Salt to taste
- ½ tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Degi red chili powder, Degi Lal Mirch Powder
- Fried potatoes
- 2-3 cup Water
- 2 tbsp fresh Coriander leaves, finely chopped
- Fried fish
- 2 tsp Lemon juice
- Coriander sprig, coriander leaves
Steps
- In a bowl or tray, add fish, salt to taste, turmeric powder and coat it well.
- Keep it aside to marinate for 5-10 minutes.
- In a pan, add mustard oil, once it’s hot, add marinated fish and fry it for 2-3 minutes.
- Flip it and cook it well, transfer it to a plate or tray and keep it aside for further use.
- Add potatoes in the same pan and fry until golden in color or half cooked.
- Transfer it to a plate or tray and keep it aside for further use.
- In a kadai or handi, add mustard oil, once it’s hot, add dry fenugreek seeds, small mustard seeds, onion seeds, dry red chillies and let it splutter well.
- Add green chillies, tomatoes, salt to taste and cook it for 5-6 minutes until mushy.
- Add turmeric powder, degi red chili powder, fried potatoes and cook for a while until cooked well.
- Add water and get a quick boil.
- Add coriander leaves, fried fish and cook for 5-6 minutes on low flame.
- Finish it with some lemon juice and mix it gently.
- Transfer it into the serving bowl or dish and garnish it with coriander sprig.
- Serve hot with rice.