JUICY PABDA FISH CURRY

Pabda is a river fish.It is very soft and delicate fish.
Pabda fish is very popular in Bengalis.It is one of special fish for Bengalis in "Jamaisashti" festival
which celebrates in the month of May or June every year.
Today we are going to share with you all, the recipe of " Juicy Pabda Fish Curry".It is quite spicy and has thick gravy.

INGREDIENTS:

1)Mustard oil-200 grams.

2)Pabda Fish-250 grams.

3)Onion,garlic, ginger paste-3 table spoons

4)Turmeric powder -1 table spoon.

5)Corriander powder-3 table spoons.

6)Cumin powder-2 table spoon

7)Kashmiri Red chilli powder-1 table spoon.

8)Salt to taste.

PROCEDURE:

1) Wash Pabda fish properly and set aside for the water to dry.Marinate fishes with turmeric powder and salt. 

2) Ready a paste with turmeric powder,coriander powder,cumin Powder,Kashmiri red chilli powder with little amount of water in it.

3) Heat mustard oil in a pan for frying pabda fish.

Make sure you wont fry it deep brown as it will destroy the original flavour of  pabda fish.

4) Now take out fishes from the pan and pour onion,ginger,garlic  paste in it.Fry till light brown.

5) Now add the ready paste slowly in the pan and stir continuously so that the mixture won't burn.

6) Let the mixture boil for 3 minutes.

7) Add 1 cup of water in this mixture.

8) Add fried fishes with little bit of salt 1 pinch of sugar.

9) Keep boiling for another 5 minutes to complete the dish.Keep in mind that some juice will remain in the curry.

Serve hot with steamed rice.

Hope you enjoyed the dish.Thank you.