Thursday, December 9, 2010

Fish Karahi (Green Masala Fish) فش کڑاھی

Fish Karahi (Green Masala Fish)


Fish Karahi is a very tasty dish.  Eating fish is my weakness, I cook fish in variety of way but this recipe is more liked by my elder son Hasan Ansari.


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Recipe of Fish Karahi
Ingredients

  • Fish    (Surmai/Paplet   urdu names)     1/2 kg
  • Green Onions (spring onion)      2-3 nos  chopped
  • Garlic chopped     1 medium pod
  • Ginger   2 inch long piece  chopped
  • Oil    1 cup
  • Tomatoes  chopped  2 medium size
  • Coriander fresh chopped    a few
  • Green Chillies  3-4 whole
  • Spices:  ( Chilli   1/2 teaspoon or according to your taste mild or hot, salt to taste, turmeric powder  1/4 teaspoon,  ajwain seeds  1/8 teaspoon, coriander  1/4 teaspoon, black pepper  1/4 teaspoon)


Cooking Procedure

  • 1.  Heat oil in a Karahi (Deep frying pan).
  • 2.  Add onion, tomatoes, garlic , ginger and cook on medium flame for 3-5 minutes.
  • 3. Now add fish and spices to it , cook on medium flame till fish is near to tender , now add green chillies and after 1-2 minutes add coriander fresh and simmer  for 5 minutes.  Take extra care during cooking to avoid breakage of fish pieces.
  • Delicious Fish Karahi is ready.
  • Serve hot with Naan/Roti or Fried Rice