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Doi Maach (Fish in yogurt Curry)

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Hello friends,

      Today I am going to share a famous cuisin of Bengal 'Doi Maach'. This is well known Bengal dish and hugely prepared in West Bengal. This cuisin is prepared on all traditional occasion including marriage. This dish contains lots of nutritional value, generally eaten with Rice. So let's start making 'Doi Maach'.

Ingredients:-

1. Katla Fish (Catla Catla)- 6 pieces.

2. Mustard oil- 3 tbsp.

3. Ghee( clarified butter)- 1tsp.

4. Yogurt- 5 tbsp.

5. Raisins- 2 tbsp.

Spices:-

1. Onion- 1 medium ( sliced).

2. Garlic- 6 cloves.

3. Ginger- 1 inch.

4. Garam Masala powder- 1/2 tsp.

5. Kashmiri red chili powder- 1 tbsp.

6. Turmeric powder- 1 tsp.

7. Cumin seeds- 1 tsp.

8. Cinnamon Stick-1(1- inch).

9. Green cardamom- 2 pods.

10. Cloves- 4 pieces.

11. Sugar- 1 tsp.

12. Salt- To taste.

13. Green chilies- 3(whole)+2(slit).

14. Cumin powder- 1 tsp.

Preparation Method:-

Step 1- First clean fish pieces very well now add (1tsp) salt and (1tsp) Turmeric powder mix well with fish pieces, let them marinade for 15-20 minutes.

Step 2- In a grinder add Onion slices,garlic cloves, ginger, whole green chilies and make a fine Paste with them, transfer into a bowl set aside.

Step 3- Take another bowl add yogurt and whisk vigorously. Now add Cumin powder, Kashmiri red chili powder,salt, sugar, raisin and combine all ingredients well with yogurt and keep aside.

Step 4- Heat a frying pan,add mustard oil,once oil will became very hot, add pinch of salt this will help fish pieces not to stick with pan. Now Fry marinated fish pieces till they turn light brown.( Do not over fry them). Take out fish pieces once they turn light brown.

Step 5- In the same oil add cumin seeds and let them sputter. Now add cinnamon stick, green cardamom pods, cloves and saute for fer seconds.

Step 6- Reduce flame, now add (step-2) spice paste and sure till raw aroma of spices goes away.

Step 7- Now add Yogurt mixture (step-3) into the frying pan and combine well for 2-3 minutes in low flame.

Step 8- Next add frying fish pieces and mix well, cook for 10 minutes at medium flame.

Step 9- After 10 minutes, slow the flame and add ghee(clarified butter), garam masala powder. Cook for 4-5 minutes. Turn off flame.

Step 10- Transfer 'Doi Maach' into a serving bowl and garnish with slit green chilies.

Step 11- Serve with hot steamed Rice.


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