Zaiqa Dar Machli

Zaiqa dar Machli

Tomato Fish

Cooking time : 25 minutes

Serves : 2-3

Ingredients:
fish - 250 gms
tomatoes - 2 large ( pureed / churned in mixer)
cloves garlic - 4-5 large chopped fine or crushed
dalchini- 1 piece ( cinnamon)
tej patta - 1 ( bay leaf)
salt - 1/2 tsp
red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
sugar - 1/4 tsp
tomato sauce - 2 tsp
oil - 1 tsp
a pinch of red colour

Garnishing:
some fresh chopped dhania and a few thin onion slices.

Method:

1. In a nonstick pan,heat oil. Add garlic, fry for 1 minute.
2. Add fish and fry cook for 1-2 minutes.
3. Add tomato puree and all other seasonings. Mix well.
4. Cover lower heat and cook for 5-7 minutes or till fish is well done. Take out in a serving dish.
5. Decorate with fresh dhania, onion slices and serve hot.

Note: 

Chicken, prawns can also be made in this way. 

Tuna Ka Salan

Serves 2

Ingredients:

1 1/2 tbsps vegetable oil
2 ozs onion -- cut into half rings
1 clove garlic -- very finely chopped
1 tsp curry powder
1 6 oz can good quality oil packed tuna, undrained
1 fresh hot green chilli -- cut into fine rounds
1 1/2'' piece fresh ginger root, peeled -- julienned
3 tbsps coriander leaves -- chopped
salt and pepper -- to taste

Preparation time : 10 min

Method :

1. Put oil in non stick frying pan and set over medium-high heat
2. When hot,put in onion and garlic. Stir-fry until onion turns brown at edges.
3. Add curry powder; mix. Add tuna; mix well. Turn heat to low and add green chilli, ginger and coriander; mix. Check for seasoning; mix and turn off heat.
4. Serve hot or cold. As a sandwich filling, puff pastry filling, pasta salad.