MUSTARD FISH

      It is a classic Oriya dish, where mustard is the most popular spice. And it is best if prepared with mustard oil. Mustard oil has really strong aroma and flavor.

 INGREDIENTS:
Fish fillets or slices - 1lb I used Rohu fish here you can use catfish or red snapper.
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt - 3/4tsp
Onions chopped - 1 cup
Garlic - 4 cloves
Green chilli slit in half - 2
Cumin seed - 1 tsp
Indian mustard powder - 1tbsp if you don't have mustard powder you can use whole mustard seeds as we are anyway going to blend it.
Red chilli powder- 1/2 tsp
Mustard oil - 2 tbsp
Coriander leaves chopped - 1 tbsp

METHOD:

• Wash fish and pat dry. Combine turmeric powder, salt and little bit of water to a make a paste then coat fish on both sides with this paste. Set aside.
• In a blender take onions, garlic, 1 green chilli, mustard powder and red  chilli powder and a paste with a little water if needed.
• Heat mustard oil in a pan on high heat until smoking then cool down a little bit then fry the fish until half done. Then remove from the pan and keep aside.
• Heat the same pan then add cumin seed, 1 green chilli when it crackles add the mustard paste and saute it for 4 mins adding little water if needed.
• Return the fish to pan, add 1/4 cup of water and coat the fish with mustard paste by turning it. Let the fish cook through.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with steamed rice. 

Makes 3 servings.