Masor Tenga (Assamese Tomato Fish Curry)

Ingredients–

• 250-300 gm Rohu fish, marinated with 1 tsp turmeric powder and 1/2 tsp salt for 10 minutes
• 2-3 tbsp mustard oil
• 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
• 3-4 tomatoes
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder (optional)
• Salt to taste
• 2 cups hot water
• 2 slit green chillies
• Chopped coriander leaves
• Juice of 1/2 lemon

Method –

1. Peel the tomato skin and roughly chop them
2. Grind in a chopper into a purée. Set aside
3. Heat oil in a frying pan
4. Fry the fish lightly and set aside
5. In the same oil, add fenugreek seeds and let it crackle
6. Add the tomato purée and cook for a few minutes till oil separates
7. Add the turmeric powder, chilli powder, salt and sauté for a minute
8. Pour the hot water and let it boil for 2-3 minutes
9. Lower the heat, add the fried fish pieces and cook for 5-7 minutes
10. Add green chillies, coriander leaves and give a quick stir
11. Turn off the heat and squeeze the lemon juice
12. Serve with piping hot steamed rice