Showing posts with label Assamese Fish Recipe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Assamese Fish Recipe. Show all posts

September 16, 2012

Colocasia/ Kochu with Salmon Fish



Ingredients:

  • 7-8 pieces of salmon fish
  • 5-6 medium colocasia/ kochu- peeled, cut in halves
  • 1 onion,  paste
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1tsp cumin powder
  • 1 pinch of coriander powder
  • 2-3 dried red chillies
  • bunch of coriander leaves, chopped
  • Sat to taste
  • Mustard oil


Method:

  • Clean and wash the fish pieces  thoroughly with water.
  • Coat the fish pieces with salt and turmeric powder. Keep aside.
  • Boil the colocasia/ kochu and drain out the water.
  • Heat oil in a wok / saucepan/ Kadai and fry the fish pieces until golden brown. Keep aside.
  • Now in a separate  wok / saucepan/ Kadai heat little mustard oil and add dried chillies and onion. Stir-fry for 30 seconds.
  • Add cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, salt and 1/2 cup water. Stir-fry the mixture about 4-5 minutes.
  • Add colocasia/ kochu and stir-fry for another 4-5 minutes.
  • Add 3-4 cups of water and cover it with a lid. Bring it to boil over high flame.
  • Add fried fish. Cover and shimmer for another 5-6 minutes or until the fish becomes soft.
  • Add garam masala and coriander leaves and mix well.
  • Remove from heat and serve hot with rice.


Mali/ Kaliajora Maas aru Paleng Xaakor Tenga Jul: An Authentic Assamese Fish Curry



Ingredients: 

  • Mali/ Kaliajora or Calbasu/ Black rohu 7-8 pieces
  • 2 bunch spinach leaves, finely chopped
  • 4-5 medium size tomato (local, not hybrid), roughly chopped
  • Some fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
  • Mustard oil
  • Turmeric powder
  • Salt as per taste


Method:

  • Clean and wash the fish pieces thoroughly with cold water.
  • Add turmeric powder and salt to the fish pieces, mix well and keep aside.
  • Heat sufficient amount of mustard oil in a wok/ kadai and shallow fry the fish pieces. Remove and keep aside.
  • Heat 5 tsp of mustard oil in a separate kadai and add fenugreek seeds.
  • When the seeds stop spluttering, add spinach and coriander leaves. Mix well and cover with a lid.
  • After 3-4 minutes, add chopped tomato, salt and little turmeric powder and mix well. Stir-fry the mixture until tomatoes cooked.
  • Add 4-5 cups of water and cover with a lid. Bring it to boil.
  • Now add fish pieces and cover again.
  • Cook on medium heat until the fish becomes soft or till done.
  • Turn off the heat and serve with steamed rice.




September 05, 2012

Spiced Tengra Fish Curry




Ingredients:

  • Tengra fish, 4 nos (300gm).
  • 30 ml mustard oil
  • 1/3 tsp fenugreek seeds
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1/2 freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 green chillies
  • Turmeric powder
  • Sat as per taste

Method:
  • Clean and wash the fish and marinate with some salt and turmeric powder. Set aside for 5 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a saucepan/ kadai. Fry the fish until it becomes light brown. remove and keep aside.
  • Now put fenugreek seeds  in the oil. After 5 seconds add cumin powder, salt, turmeric, pepper, chilli powder  and 1/2 cup water. Cook the spices for about 4-5 minutes.
  • Add 2 cups water and bring it to boil over a medium heat.
  • Add fried fish and green chillies. Cover with a lid and cook until they become soft.
  • Turn off the heat and. Serve hot with rice.

Hilsa Fish with Mustard: My Version




Ingredients:
  • 10 to 12 pieces hilsa fish
  • 2 tsp turmeric powder (marinating the fish)
  • 6tsp white mustard seeds
  • 10-13 green chillies
  • Sufficient water to make the gravy
  • 10 to 11 tsp mustard oil for the gravy
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder ( to be added to the gravy)
  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • Salt to taste

Preparation:
  • Clean and wash the fish pieces.
  • Evenly smear 2 tsp turmeric powder and some salt on the fish pieces. Mix well and keep aside for 5 hours.
  • Soak the mustard seeds for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes grind mustard seeds and little water to a smooth paste and keep it aside for at least 3 hours.

Method:
  • In a large wok or saucepan mix musdard seeds paste, water, turmeric powder, salt and black pepper.
  • add the fish pieces and green chillies  and sprinkling some raw mustard oil.
  • Put the wok or saucepan on the gas and cook the mixture in a low heat.
  • Cook till you acquire the consistency you need thick and thin.
  • .Turn off the heat .
  • Serve hot with rice.

August 31, 2012

Catla Fish with Amaranthus Stem: My Mom's Recipe


Ingredients:

  • 10 to 12 pieces catla fish
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder (marinating the fish)
  • 250ml  mustard oil  for shallow frying the fish
  • 6tsp white mustard seeds
  • 7 red dried chillies
  • Sufficient water to make the gravy
  • 6 to 7 tsp mustard oil for the gravy
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder ( to be added to the gravy)
  • 300 gm amaranthus Stem, cut into 1 and half inches 
  • 1 large potato, cut into medium size pieces
  • 1/3 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 large onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 inch ginger (finely chopped)
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
  • 1 pinch hing
  • Salt to taste

Preparation:
  • Clean and wash the fish pieces.
  • Evenly smear 2 tsp turmeric powder and some salt on the fish pieces. Mix well and keep aside for 1/2 hour.
  • Soak the mustard seeds for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes grind mustard seeds and little water to a smooth paste and keep it aside for at least 2 hours.
  • Heat 250 ml oil in a kadai and shallow fry the fish pieces.
  • Remove fish pieces in a plate and keep it aside.

Method:
  • Heat oil in a large wok or heavy bottom saucepan, add fenugreek seeds and dried chillies and hing. After 30 seconds add chopped onion and stir fry for 2-3minutes.
  • Add amaranthus stem and potato and stir fry for 5-6 minutes. Add salt, turmeric powder, ginger, cumin powder and chilli powder. Fry the mixture for another 3 minutes.
  • Add 2 cups of water and bring it to boil over high heat.
  • Add mustard seeds paste and ground black pepper and little water and cook the mixture till the vegetables cooked.
  • Add the fried fish and 3 cups water and cook the mixture over high heat for around 10-15 minutes or cook till you acquire the consistency you need, thick and thin.
  • Turn off the gas and serve hot with rice.

August 23, 2012

Tiger Prawn Curry



Ingredients:

  • 2 large tiger prawn, cleaned 
  • 1 ripened tomato
  • 1/2 cup green peas
  • 7 tsp peanut oil
  • 1 cup chopped spring onion
  • 2 green chillies for garnishing

For the curry:
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 green chillies, deseeded and chopped
  • 1.5cm fresh ginger, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • 1/3 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • Salt as per taste

Method:
  • For make the curry paste put the onion, ginger and garlic into a blender with 1tsp of water and blend until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and keep aside.
  • Boil the prawns in salted water for around 10 minutes, Remove and keep aside.
  • Heat 4 tsp oil in a frying pan over a medium heat, fry the prawns for 2 minutes. Remove and keep aside.
  • Add the remaining oil over a medium heat, add the paste and fry for 2 minutes. Add salt turmeric powder, paprika, black pepper.
  •  Add chopped tomato and peas. Fry for 4-5 minutes, then add 2 cups water and simmer for another 3 minutes.
  • Add the fried fish and spring onion and bring it to boil. Cook the mixture until it becomes thick.
  • Turn off the flame and garnish with green chillies.
  • Serve hot with rice.


    August 22, 2012

    Tengra Maacher Jhol



    Ingredients:

    • Tengra fish, 8-10 nos.
    • 60 ml mustard oil
    • 1tsp mustard seeds
    • 1 large onion, finely diced
    • 1 large potato, boiled and smashed
    • 1 tsp cumin powder
    • 1/2 freshly ground black pepper
    • 4 green chillies
    • Some chopped coriander leaves for garnishing
    • Turmeric powder
    • Sat as per taste

    Method:
    • Clean and wash the fish and marinate with some salt and turmeric powder. Set aside for 5 minutes.
    • Heat oil in a saucepan/ kadai. Fry the fish until it becomes light brown. remove and keep aside.
    • Put the mustard seeds into the oil. After 10 seconds, Add chopped onion and chillies and fry for 3 minutes.
    • Add cumin powder, salt, turmeric, pepper. After 2 minutes, mashed potato and fry for 5 minutes with some water.
    • Add 3 cups water and bring it to boil.
    • Add fried fish and cook for further 5 mintues.
    • Turn off the heat and.
    • Garnish the gravy with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with rice.



    August 20, 2012

    Puthi Maachor Tenga Jul



    Ingredients:

    • 250 gm finely chopped bottle gourd
    • 250 gm puthi maach/ Swam barb fish
    • 5 large local tomato finely chopped
    • Some finely chopped coriander
    • 50 ml mustard oil
    • 1/2 fenugreek seeds
    • 1 tsp turmeric powder
    • Salt to taste

    Method:
    • Clean and wash the fish
    • Gently mix 1/2 tsp turmeric, little salt and fish
    • Heat oil in a saucepan or kadai and shallow fry the fish and keep aside the fried fish in a plate.
    •  In remaining oil fry the fenugreek seeds for 30 seconds.
    • Add chopped bottle gourd and fry for 2 minutes. Stir frequently.
    • Add 1/2 tsp turmeric powder and salt to taste. Fry the bottle gourd until its water dries out.
    • Add chopped tomato and 1/2 cup water and cook for 5 minutes. Stir frequently.
    • Add 3 cups water and cover it. Let it cook for 4 minutes .
    • Add fried fish and cover the saucepan with a lid and cook for further 10 minutes. 
    • Transfer the curry to a bowl and garnish with chopped coriander.
    • Serve hot with rice.