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Tomato Fish

Nadan (Ayla) fish cooked in rich tomato sauce
Prep Time 20 hours
Total Time 20 hours
Cuisine Kerala
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 4 nos Mackerel Ayla
  • 2 nos Tomato large, chopped
  • 2 nos Onion large
  • 1 tbsp Kashmiri chilly powder
  • 1 tsp Pepper powder
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric
  • 1/2 tbsp Coriander powder
  • 1/4 tsp Ginger minced
  • 1/4 tsp Garlic minced
  • 2 nos Green chilly large
  • Curry leaves Few
  • Coriander leaves Few
  • Lemon juice Little
  • 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds Jeera
  • Mustard seeds Few
  • Oil As reqd
  • Salt As reqd

Instructions
 

  • For preparing tomato fish, first cut, clean and slice the fishes. 2)Marinate the fishes in a mixture of 1/2 tbsp chilly powder, 1/2 tsp pepper, salt, a pinch turmeric & lemon juice. Leave aside for 15 minutes and then shallow fry fishes. Keep aside.
  • Cut onion & tomatoes into fine pieces.
  • Pour 2 tbsp oil in a kadai/wok, add mustard seeds, jeera, curry leaves, onions, cut green chillies, ginger, garlic and saute for 5 minutes.
  • Add remaining red chilly powder, remaining pepper powder, turmeric powder and coriander powder.
  • Then add tomatoes and saute well until all the mixture is mixed well and oil comes out. Add salt to taste.
  • Pour this mixture on the fry fish. Garnish with tomatoes. Enjoy!
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