Name: Machchi Do Pyaza or Fish Do Pyaza recipe by Femina Shiraz at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Pomfret fish 4 pieces; Onion 3 (divided, half sliced and half ground to paste); Tomatoes 2 (chopped); Green chili 1 (cut lengthwise); Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp; Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp; Red chili powder 1 and 1/2 tsp; Coriander powder 1 and 1/2 tsp; Garam masala powder 1/2 tsp; Salt as required; Chopped Coriander leaves 2 tbsp; Vegetable oil 4 tbsp; For marinating thr fish:; Red Chili Powder 1 Tsp; Turmeri powder 1/4 tsp; Crushed fennel seeds 3/4 tsp; Salt as required; Ginger Garlic paste 1/2 tsp

Ingredients Serving: 4

Pomfret fish 4 pieces
Onion 3 (divided, half sliced and half ground to paste)
Tomatoes 2 (chopped)
Green chili 1 (cut lengthwise)
Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
Red chili powder 1 and 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder 1 and 1/2 tsp
Garam masala powder 1/2 tsp
Salt as required
Chopped Coriander leaves 2 tbsp
Vegetable oil 4 tbsp
For marinating thr fish:
Red Chili Powder 1 Tsp
Turmeri powder 1/4 tsp
Crushed fennel seeds 3/4 tsp
Salt as required
Ginger Garlic paste 1/2 tsp

Instructions

Marinate the fish pieces using red chili powder, turmeric powder, salt, crushed fennel seeds and ginger garlic paste.
Allow to rest for about 15-20 minutes.
Meanwhile, make a paste out of 1 and 1/2 onion. Keep it aside.
Slice the rest of the onion in Julienne cut. Keep it aside.
Next heat 3 tbsp oil in a pan.
Fry the marinated fish pieces in the oil.
Once done, remove from pan and keep them aside.
Next add 1 more tbsp of oil to the same pan.
Add the sliced onions and saute until they turn light golden brown in color.
Once done, remove from pan and keep it aside.
Next, to the same pan add the onion paste and ginger garlic paste.
Saute until the raw smell goes off.
Next simmer the flame and add the turmeric powder, red chili powder, and coriander powder and mix well.
Then add the chopped tomatoes and saute until they turn soft.
Add the green chili too.
Now add water and allow to boil.
Add salt as required.
When the gravy boils, add the sauteed onions.
Add the fried fish pieces too.
Add the chopped coriander leaves and garam masala powder and mix well.
Close the lid and cook covered for 2-3 minutes.
Once done, switch the flame off and serve hot with rice or roti.

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