Hilsha Makhni

Ingredients:

• 500 gm hilsha fish pieces (dressed & washed)
• 1 cup of yogurt (plain curd)
• 2 big tomatoes (chopped)
• 1/2 cup of onion paste
• 2 tablespoon ginger paste
• 2 tablespoon garlic paste
• 4 tablespoon mustard paste
• 2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 2 tablespoon Kashmiri chili powder
• Salt & sugar to taste
• 1/2 cup of mustard oil
• 1 cup of water (if needed)

Preparation:

1. Marinate the fish with a pinch of turmeric powder & salt.
2. Heat the oil in a pan, lightly fry the fishes and keep aside.
3. Heat the oil in a pan, sauté the onion paste and fry it till color 
   becomes brown.
4. Add ginger-garlic paste, mustard paste, yogurt, tomato, turmeric-chili 
   powder, Salt and sugar according to taste.
5. Fry all the spices properly, add water & mix well.
6. Add pre-fried fish pieces and cook it for 10-12 min in a medium flame with cover.
7. When the gravy becomes dense, turn off the gas.
8. Enjoy with plain rice.