Muj Gaad (Kashmiri Style Fish Curry)

Introduce

Chef :

Bethica Das

Muj Gaad (Kashmiri Style Fish Curry)

This is a unique Kashmiri style fish curry that is cooked along with some diced radish. It is very popular among the Kashmiri Hindu pandits. The gravy is spicy, tangy and with a mix of flavours coming mainly from the fennel and ginger powder and cooked in mustard oil for an authentic touch.

Ingredient

3-4 pieces

Rohu

pinch

salt, turmeric powder and red chilli powder to marinate

small radish, cut into long chunks

2-3 tbsp.

mustard oil

1 tsp.

shahjeera

cloves

green cardamoms

1 tbsp.

kashmiri red chilli powder

1/2 tsp.

ginger powder

1 tsp.

fennel powder

1 tsp.

garam masala powder

1/4 tsp.

asafoetida

to taste

salt

slit green chilies

1 tsp.

tamarind paste

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Marinate the fish pieces with a pinch of salt, turmeric powder and red chilli powder for 10 minutes.

* Step 2

Heat oil in a pan and fry the fish pieces and the radish separately. Drain and keep aside.

* Step 3

Temper the same oil with shahjeera, cloves and cardamoms. Add all the dry spices mixed with some water. Saute till the oil separates.

* Step 4

Now add 2 cups of water and bring it to a boil. Gently drop in the fried fish, fried radish and green chilies. Cover and simmer till the gravy thickens.