Name: WHITE POPPY SEEDS PEANUT FISH CURRY ( POSTO BADAM DI XOL MAAS-DIMU BADAM POSTO MAAS) recipe by Manisha Chakraborty at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 6 medium pieces of Xol fish( you can use tilapia or katla); 1 medium onion grind into a paste; 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste; 1 Tbsp peanuts, 2 Tsp poppy seeds, together grind into a fine paste( khus khus and moomfali paste); 2 fresh green chilies; Chopped fresh coriander for garnish; 1/2 Tsp turmeric powder( haldi powder); 1 Tsp cumin powder( jeera powder); 1 tsp garam masala; Sat to taste; 2 Tbsp oil plus more for frying the fish

ABOUT WHITE POPPY SEEDS PEANUT FISH CURRY ( POSTO BADAM DI XOL MAAS-DIMU BADAM POSTO MAAS) RECIPE

A fusion Assamese fish curry, an amulgamation of a rustic, traditional and contemporary preparation. The sweetness of fresh water fish with the nutty flavor of posto/ khuskhus and peanuts brings out a completely delicious and aromatic fish curry

Ingredients Serving: 6

6 medium pieces of Xol fish( you can use tilapia or katla)
1 medium onion grind into a paste
1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
1 Tbsp peanuts, 2 Tsp poppy seeds, together grind into a fine paste( khus khus and moomfali paste)
2 fresh green chilies
Chopped fresh coriander for garnish
1/2 Tsp turmeric powder( haldi powder)
1 Tsp cumin powder( jeera powder)
1 tsp garam masala
Sat to taste
2 Tbsp oil plus more for frying the fish

Instructions

Marinade the fish pieces with turmeric powder and salt. Heat oil in a pan, fry the fishes until light golden brown on both sides and keep it aside.
In a wok heat 2 tbsp oil, add the onion paste saute for a minute, then add the ginger garlic paste and saute for another 2-3 minutes.
Now add the turmeric powder, cumin, coriander powder and salt. Saute for few minutes adding little water until well combine.
Now add the prepared peanut poppy paste, 1 cup water and let it cook for 2-3 minutes.
Finally add the fried fishes, sliced green chilies, cover with a lid and let it simmer for 7 minutes at least. Add more water and adjust the salt to get the desired consistency of your curry.
lastly add some garam masala powder and garnish with chopped coriander.

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