Fish kofta curry

Fish is the most favorite food in non vegetarian eaters in India. Fish are most preferred in Maharashtra, Bengal and South India. There are many recipes to prepare fish it varies from place to place.

Kofta preparations are very much liked in India. Here i am going to give you method of cooking fish kofta curry

required ingredients are as follows

• 1 kg white fleshed fish
• 250 gms tomatoes blanched & diced
• 2 tbsp beaten curd
• 1 inch piece ginger
• 6 flakes garlic
• 2 cloves
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• small piece cinnamon bark
• 1 tsp garam masala powder
• 2 cardamom
• 1 onion
• few mint leaves
• 1 slice bread soaked & squeezed dry
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• 8 green chillies
• small bunch coriander leaves
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 3 tbsp oil
• oil to fry
• Salt To Taste

follow the step by step method to make fish kofta curry

1. Boil the fish and remove the bones nicely.
2. Mince the small onion, 4 green chilies, mint, coriander leaves and blend with the fish along with bread, salt and garam masala powder.
3. 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.
4. Grind onion, ginger and garlic to a paste. Heat 3 table spoons of ghee and fry the ground paste to a golden brown colour.
5. Put in spices and fry for a couple of seconds, then put in tomatoes and curd.
6. 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.
7. Bring to a rolling boil, reduce heat and simmer gently for 5 minutes.
8. Put in the fish balls and simmer for 5 more minutes.
9. Serve fish kofta curry hot garnished with coriander leaves.

time consumed: 35min