FISH SALAN

This is a super quick preparation that can be done in minutes. Just one point to remember...if you are using prawns for this salan you have to add them in the beginning. I will add in the brackets so pls refer.

INGREDIENTS

500 gm fish ( salmon,rawas,prawns or any firm flesh fish of your choice)
Grind to paste..
1/ 2 freshly grated coconut
1 green chilli
8-10 cloves garlic
2 tsp cumin

2 medium tomatoes ( ground to paste)
6-8 black kokum ( soaked in a little water)
2 tbsp corriander and cumin powder
1 tbsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp mustard seeds
8-10 curry leaves
Salt to taste
6-8 tbsp oil
2 tbsp flour mixed with 1/2 cup water (in the authentic recipe bajra flour was used..but you can use wheat flour too try not to use any other flour pls)

METHOD

Clean and wash the fish and sprinkle with a little salt and turmeric powder.
In a wide pan heat oil, splutter mustard seeds and Curry leaves. ( If you are using prawns add in the shelled prawns at this stage) For any other fish continue in the following way ..
Add in the ground coconut paste. Saute well. Now incorporate the dry masalas, and tomato paste and saute again till the oil starts separating. Add the soaked kokum and the fish pieces. Give it one final stir.. add enough water ( as much of gravy as you want). Adjust salt.
Bring to a boil and add the flour slurry. Just shake the pot and pls do not stir vigourously ...this will break the fish.

One boil and the fish salan is ready to be served.
Tastes best with chapattis and yellow rice. ( 1 cup of rice and 1/4 cup of masoor dal washed and cooked with turmeric powder and salt till done).