Fish Korma / Rui Korma

rui korma

Ingredients :

• Rohu / rui fish : 4 large pieces
• Plain yogurt : 1 tbsp
• Onion paste : 1 small
• Ginger paste : 1 tbsp
• Cumin powder : 1/2 tsp
• Coriander powder : 1/2 tsp
• Kashmiri red chili powder : 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds : 1/4 tsp
• Bay leaf : 1 medium
• Cardamom : 4
• Cinnamon : 1"
• Salt  to taste
• Ghee : 3-4 tbsp
• Vegetable oil to fry fish
• Green chilli: 3-4
• Kewra water : 1 tbsp
• Sugar : 1 tbsp
• Garam masala powder : pinch

Procedure :

1) Use large fish for korma.Do not cut the fish into too small pieces.
2) Clean and wash fish and marinate with little turmeric powder and
    salt.
3) Fry it and keep aside.
4) In a small bowl take yogurt ,Kashmiri red chili powder,turmeric
    powder,cumin powder,corriander powder,salt, ginger paste and
    make a fine paste.
5) In a pan heat ghee and add bay leaf,cardamom,cinnamon, cumin
    seeds .Wait for few seconds till its aroma comes out.
6) Add onion paste and fry for 2-3 minutes in medium heat.
7) Add fried fish pieces and the yogurt paste. Mix well.
8) Cover with a lid and cook in medium heat.Turn over the fish once
    (be careful).
9) When the water has almost dried up, add  green chillies,sugar,
    garam masala and kewra water, mix them well.
10) When the oil begins to float on top, turn off the heat.
      Serve hot with tandoori roti or rice.