
Ingredients–
- 500 gm fish, cut into pieces
- 4 tbsp yellow mustard seeds
- 2 tbsp black mustard seeds
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 4 green chillies
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp nigella seeds
- Mustard oil
- Salt to taste
Method –
- Soak the mustard seeds in warm water for 2 hours
- Grind the mustard seeds with 2 green chillies to a smooth paste. Set aside
- Wash and clean the fish pieces
- Rub salt and 1/2 tsp turmeric powder and set aside for 15 minutes
- In a wok, add enough mustard oil to fry the fish in batches
- Once the oil is smoking hot, lower the heat slightly and slide the fish pieces carefully into the hot oil
- Fry the fish till both sides are golden brown
- Remove onto absorbent paper and set aside
- In the same wok, add more oil if required
- Temper the oil with nigella seeds and 2 slit green chillies
- Mix the mustard paste with ginger paste and salt
- Lower the heat and add the mustard paste
- Add turmeric powder and sauté the mustard paste till oil leaves the sides
- Add about 2 cups of warm water and let it come to a boil
- Add the fish pieces and let it simmer for about 6-8 minutes
- Adjust the seasoning and turn off the heat
- Serve with steamed rice