Ingredients

• 1/2 lb - fish
• Chopped ginger-garlic (to equal 1 tbsp of ginger-garlic paste)
• 1 handful - red chillies
• 1 tbsp - cumin seeds
• turmeric in proportion to the chilli powder
• vinegar
• oil for frying

How to Make Fish Padaa

• Cut the fish into pieces of about 1/2 inch.
• Deep fry the pieces.
• Grind all the other ingredients in vinegar.
• The ingredients should be ground to a paste.
• Heat oil (you could use the fish fry oil for better taste) in a kadai.
• Put the masala in and fry for about 5-7 minutes on medium heat or till it has fried properly.
• Remember the masala should not get burnt.
• Now include the fried fish in the masala and mix it well.
• Keep it on low heat for about 5 mins.
• Keep stirring occasionally and serve.