FISH KOFTA CURRY
(Fish Balls In Curry )
Ingredients |
Quantities |
white fleshed fish |
1 Kg |
Tomatoes blanched & diced |
|
Beaten curd |
2 tbsp |
piece ginger |
|
| flakes garlic |
6 |
cloves |
2 |
turmeric powder |
|
| cinnamon bark |
small piece |
| Garam masala powder |
1 Teaspoon |
| cardamom |
2 |
| onion |
1 |
| mint leaves |
few |
| bread soaked & squeezed dry |
1 slice |
| cumin seeds |
tsp |
| coriander seeds |
1 tsp |
| green chillies |
8 |
| coriander leaves |
small bunch |
| chilli powder |
1 tsp |
| oil |
3 tbsp |
| oil |
to fry |
| Salt |
To Taste |
Boil the fish and remove the bones nicely.
Mince the small onion, 4 green chilies, mint, coriander leaves and blend with the fish along with bread, salt and garam masala powder.
Knead to a smooth mixture, form into small balls and deep fry to a golden brown colour. Drain and set aside. Pound together the remaining spices to a fine powder.
Grind onion, ginger and garlic to a paste. Heat 3 table spoons of ghee and fry the ground paste to a golden brown colour.
Put in spices and fry for a couple of seconds, then put in tomatoes and curd.
Cook till the ghee floats to the top. Put in 2 cups of water, mix nicely and cook over a low fire till all the liquid dries. Mash to a smooth paste with the help of a wooden spoon and then pour in 2 more cups of water.
Bring to a rolling boil, reduce heat and simmer gently for 5 minutes.
Put in the fish balls and simmer for 5 more minutes.
Serve fish kofta curry hot garnished with coriander leaves.
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