Bengali-Style Fish

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/4 lbs cod fish fillets
• 6 tablespoons corn oil
• 4 fresh green chilies, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon ginger, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic, crushed
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 2 tomatoes, finely chopped
• 6 tablespoons mustard oil
• 2 cups water
• fresh cilantro

Directions

1. 1

   Cut skinned cod fillets into pieces, each piece about three bites large.

2. 2

   Mix together turmeric and salt in a small bowl.

3. 3

   Spoon the turmeric and salt mixture over the fish pieces.

4. 4

   Heat the oil in a skillet. Add the fish and fry until pale golden yellow. Remove the fish with a slotted spoon and set aside.

5. 5

   Place the green chilies, ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes and mustard oil in a food processor and blend into a paste.

6. 6

   Pour paste into sauce pan and dry-fry until golden brown.

7. 7

   Remove the pan from the heat and gently place the fish pieces into the paste without breaking the fish up.

8. 8

   Return the pan to medium heat, add the water, and cook the fish uncovered for 15-20 minutes.

9. 9

   Serve immediately, garnished with chopped cilantro.