Kadi Patta Fish Curry

Ingredients list for Kadi Patta Fish Curry

• 1 cup Curry leaves (kadi patta) paste mixed with 1 cup water
• 4 Rohu fish darnes
• to shallow fry Mustard oil
• to taste Salt
• 3/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 6-8 Garlic cloves chopped
• 1 Medium potato boiled and peeled
• to taste Black peppercorns crushed
• to garnish Thin strips of ginger

Method

1. Heat sufficient mustard oil in a non-stick kadai.
2. Take the fish darnes in a bowl, add salt and ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder and rub them well all over the fish. Place them in the pan and shallow-fry till ¾ done. Drain on absorbent paper.
3. Add garlic to the oil remaining in the pan and sauté till golden. Mash the potato and add to the pan. Add remaining turmeric powder, salt and crushed black pepper and mix well. Add the curry leaves mixture, mix well and cover and cook for 4-5 minutes.
4. Add fried rohu darnes and ¼ cup water, mix gently, cover and cook for 5 minutes.
5. Transfer into a serving bowl, garnish with ginger strips and serve hot.