How To Cook Masala Fish In Pakistani Style

Here’s how to make a tasty fish recipe to serve a delicious main course. 

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp oil
• 2 green chili  ( slits in the middle )
• 2 onion paste
• 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
• 3 tomato puree
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• 2 teaspoon coriander powder
• ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
• ½ cup coconut milk ( optional )
• coriander leaves to garnish

For marinating the fish 

• 500 gms boneless fish ( any variety you prefer ) 
• 2 teaspoon yogurt
• 2 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
• ½ teaspoon  turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon  red chili powder
• salt to taste
• oil for frying the fish

Method

• Marinate the fish by mixing the pieces with ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt and yogurt. Keep the marinated fish in the refrigerator for 25 minutes.
• Take a pan, add oil and fry the fish until lightly brown.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan and add the green chilli. Add the onion paste to saute until golden.
• Next, mix the garlic ginger paste and cook until the raw smell of the garlic paste disappears.
• Then add tomato puree, red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder and cook over low heat. Cook until oil begins to leave the side of the pan.
• Finally, add the fried fish pieces and stir until the masala is coated with the fish. 
• You can add coconut milk to adjust the consistency of the masala. Don't add water if you want a thicker version. Just cook until the coconut milk is absorbed by the fish. Add a little water and cook until it boils and remove from heat.
• Finally, add coriander leaves to decorate the fish masala.

Tip: Be extremely gentle and careful when mixing the fish with masala as it is very easy to break the pieces if handled roughly.