Ingredients

• 1/2 kg fish
• 2 onions, chopped finely
• Oil for frying
• 1/2 cup beaten curd
• Salt as per taste
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• Coriander leaves for garnishing
• Make paste of:
• 5-6 garlic flakes
• 1/2 inch ginger
• 2 green chillies, chopped finely
• Make powder of:
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• 4 cloves
• 1/2 inch cinnamon
• 1 cardamom
• 3 cashew nuts
• 6 black peppers
• 2 red chillies
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

How to Make Fish Korma

• Wash and dry the fish.
• Cut into serving slices.
• Marinate the pieces with lemon juice and 1/4 tsp salt. Keep aside for 1 hour.
• Heat oil in a pan. Fry the fish pieces till golden brown. Drain and keep aside.
• Remove the oil from the pan except about 3 tbsp.
• Fry onion till golden brown. Add the paste (ginger, garlic, chillies). Simmer for a minute.
• Add masala powder and simmer again for a minute.
• Add curd and stir continuously for 3-4 minutes.
• Add 1/2 cup water and salt as per taste.
• Cook the gravy till it thickens, stirring occasionally.
• Add fish pieces and stir slowly.
• Let it cook till fish pieces are tender.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.
• Serve hot with rice or roti.