Pohala Fish Curry

"Pohala" fish is a common fish in Odisha .we can get it in local market in different size through out the year. This curry is a spicy fish curry prepared with mustard gravy and you can enjoy this curry with hot steam rice.

Ingredients :-

• Pohala fish - 300 gm
• Mustard seeds - 2 tbsp
• Cumin Seeds - 1 tbsp
• Dry red chili - 2-3 nobs
• Garlic cloves - 6-7 nobs
• Onion - 1 big sized(Slice it nicely)
• Tomato - 1
• Potato - 1 (optional)
• Turmeric powder - 1 tbsp
• Salt as per taste
• Mustard Oil(you can take any oil)
• Panch Phuran - 1/2 tbsp
• Chopped coriander leaves - 2 tbsp
• Water as per gravy requirement

Method :-

• Clean and wash the fishes properly and then marinate the fish with little salt and turmeric powder and keep it aside.
• Cut the potato with slices wash it and keep it aside.
• Then we will make the Masala paste,for that take the blender add the mustard seeds,cumin seeds,dry red chili,Garlic cloves add little water and make a fine paste and keep it aside.
• Heat oil in to a pan, once oil is hot then fry the marinated Pohala fishes Very carefully with medium flame till golden fry and keep it aside.
• Fry the Potato sliceses into the same pan for few minutes and keep it aside.
• Now in the same pan we will prepare the Curry.
• In the Same pan add little oil(2-3 tbsp),once oil is hot then add the panch phuran and let it crackle then add the chopped onion and saute it for few minutes.
• Then add the Mustard paste  and mix it nicely,then add the chopped tomato,turmeric powder,salt mix it nicely and cook it with medium flame for  6-7 minutes.
• Then add the fried potatoes into the masala and mix it nicely for 2 minutes.Then add 1 or 2 glass of water mix it and let it cook for few minutes cover with lid.
• Once the Gravy start boiling then add the fried Pohala Fishes and let it cook cover with lid in low flame.
• Once the Potato cook Properly and the gravy will be little bit thick then turn off the gas and garnish with coriander leaves.
• Now your Pohala Fish Curry is ready to eat,serve hot with white steam rice and enjoy.