Bolangir Ghassi (Silver fish curry)

Ingredients :

1 bowl bolangir fish / Silver fish
1 tbsp coriander seeds
1 cup grated coconut
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 chopped onion
1/4 tsp fenugreek seed
1 pinch carom seeds (ajwain)
1/2 tsp turmeric pd
4-5 dried red chillies
1/2 tsp peppercorns
2-3 garlic cloves
1 small marble sized tamarind
Salt
Oil

For Tempering :

1/2 chopped onion
1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds

Method :

Clean the fish and keep aside.

Dry roast coriander, cumin, red chillies, peppercorns, fenugreek seeds and ajwain.

Blend all the roasted ingredients along with coconut, garlic, onion, turmeric pd, tamarind and water to a very fine paste.

Heat a pan. Add the ground paste and bring it to boil. Add the cleaned fish to it and add water to required consistency. Mix well and simmer.

Heat a small pan. Add 1 tsp of oil. Add chopped onion and fenugreek seeds and fry till it turns brown. Add this to the above gravy and cover the lid.

Serve hot with Steamed Rice.