Indian Catfish Curry (Oriya Style)

Hi Guys!! In addition to our Non-Vegetarian dish category, I am going to talk about a Fish recipe. As we aware that fish is very good for health and they are excellent source of vitamins, proteins and minerals that benefits your general health. As recommended by American health Association, we should eat fish at least twice in a week, which help to prevent heart disease, lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes.  Among fishes, I like Cat fish (Magur Mach) because it is a fresh water fish and easily available alive in market. Its cooking method is very simple and delicious. Some people like to bake it on fire and some likes to cook with gravy. But one thing is pretty sure that its taste is always better in compare to other fishes. I always prefer to cook Cat fish with Gravy, which is famous as “Magur Mach ka Jhol”…here is the recipe in case you would like to try….

Ingredients:-

·         Cat Fish – 1(Big Size)

·         Potato (Slice) – 1(Medium)

·         Onion (Slice) – 1 (Medium)

·         Tomatoes(Chopped) – 2 (Medium)

·         Garlic Cloves –  5

·         Ginger  – 1 ½ inch size

·         Turmeric Powder  - 2 tsp

·         Red Chilly Powder – 2 tsp

·         Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp

·         Salt as per taste

·         Cooking Oil – 3 tbsp

·         Water – 1 Cup

Preparation Method:-

Ø  Cut Fish into five pieces; wash and drain; marinate the fish pieces with pinch of Salt and 1 tsp Turmeric Powder.

Ø  Grind Ginger and Garlic to make a fine paste.

Ø  Heat Oil in a Pan; add Cumin seeds, when it crackles.

Ø  Add Onion and Sauté for 2 mins in medium flame.

Ø  Then add Ginger & Garlic Paste and sauté till its raw smell goes off.

Ø  Add Turmeric Powder; Red Chilly Powder and mix well.

Ø  Now add marinated fish pieces and cook around 5 minutes.

Ø  Then add Sliced Potatoes; Salt and cook around 5 minutes.

Ø  Add Chopped tomatoes and sauté for 3 minutes.

Ø  Finally add water and again cook the curry around 10 minutes with cover.

Ø  To have an authentic taste the gravy should neither be thicken nor watery. However Gravy can be maintained as per choice.

Ø  Now the “Cat fish Curry” is ready.

 Cat fish Curry is well served with Steamed Rice.