Doi Machh (Curd Fish)

Ingredients: Rohu fish (4 pcs), Half cup Curd, Garam Masala (2 small Cardamom, half an inch Cinnamon, 4-5 Cloves), Tumeric Powder, Red Chilli Powder, Cumin seed powder, Dried whole Red Chilli (2 pcs), Bay Leaves, Ginger paste (1 Teaspoon), Mustard Oil, Half spoon Sugar, Salt to Taste Procedure: Wash and clean the fish properly, Marinate it with Salt and Tumeric, Heat 3 tbs of mustard oil on a frying pan till its smell goes away, Fry the fish pieces on low heat, Take the fish pieces out after they have been fried well and keep them aside, Add a tbs of oil into the pan while keeping the heat low. Give the oil some time to heat. Meanwhile, take the curd in a bowl and add one teaspoon of cumin powder, half teaspoon of tumeric and red chilli powder, half tablespoon of sugar and salt (to taste). Mix it well. Prepare the garam masala by grounding 2 small Cardamom, half an inch Cinnamon and 4-5 Cloves. After the oil has heated up well, add 2 dried red chilies and 1 teaspoon of ginger paste. Add the prepared Garam Masala and the curd mixture while keeping the flame low. Add 2 whole bay leaves and stir the entire mixture well for sometime, after which add the marinated and fried fish pieces. Cover the pan for three minutes. Remove the cover and turn over the fish pieces. Again, cover up the pan and let it cook for three more minutes. Doi Mach is ready and serve it hot.