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Fish Karahi

A tomato rich classic Karahi made with flaky fish, this Fish Karahi with it's rich easy flavor is such a weeknight fave!
Course Main Course
Cuisine pakistani, indian
Diet Halal
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 3
Author Sarah Mir

Equipment

  • 1 wok

Ingredients

Fish + Marinade

  • 400 g Boneless white fish fillets
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • Juice of half a lemon

Karahi

  • 1 Sprig curry leaves
  • ½ tsp kalonji/nigella seeds
  • ½ tsp mustard seeds
  • ¼ tsp fenugreek seeds
  • 5-6 cloves crushed garlic – or 1 tbsp garlic paste
  • 7-8 tomatoes (roma preferred)
  • ½-3/4 tsp salt (start with half)
  • ½ tsp red chilli flakes
  • ½ tsp chili powder

FInishing Touches

  • 1 tbsp of butter optional
  • 1 tbsp heaped kasuri methi i.e dried fenugreek leaves
  • Freshly cracked pepper
  • 2-4 green chillies finely sliced
  • Handful of chopped cilantro
  • Juleinned ginger optional

Instructions

  • Cut your fish into fairly large chunks – mine were about 2*2 inches. Sprinkle them with the turmeric powder, salt, and juice of one lemon and set aside.
  • Warm oil in your pan on medium high heat and roughly chop your tomatoes.
  • When the oil is hot add the seeds i.e. fenugreek, and kalonji and curry leaves and just wait for them to splutter and become aromatic.
  • Now add your garlic, let it cook for 30 seconds and then add your tomatoes, salt, chili powder, and chili flakes.
  • Mix well and cook the tomatoes on high heat, stirring constantly until they get dark red and caramelly looking. This takes me about 10 minutes in a large wok.
  • If you are up for it then taste your spice mix, adjust seasoning if necessary, then place your fish pieces in the pan and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Carefully flip and let the fish cook through, another 2-4 minutes depending on the fish, a piece pressed will flake easily.
  • Drop the heat and add the butter, kasuri methi, fresh pepper, give it a gentle stir, adjust seasoning.
  • Garnish with cilantro, ginger, chilies and dig in!

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