Mustard Fish - Machurian

Zubereitung:

This dish requires 2 hours soaking time and it takes about 45 minutes to prepare. Soak 3 teaspoons of the mustard seeds in cold water for 2 hours. Sprinkle the turmeric and salt to taste over the fish and set aside.

Grind the soaked seeds and half the chillies to a fine paste. Melt the butter in a frying pan. Add the remaining mustard seeds, salt and curry leaves and stir well. Place the strips of fish in the pan, cook briefly, then gently turn them over to seal both sides.

Mix the mustard seed paste with the water and pour this over the fish. Cook gently until the liquid is reduced by half-about 10 minutes - then cover the pan and leave over a very low heat for a few minutes before serving.