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On Earth Karahi (Wok) Low Fat Fish Korma

Fish, yogurt and red chilies simmered on the stove and spiced with bay leaves and cardamom for a Pakistani korma. Serve with long grain white basmati rice.

1 hr 20 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Serves
4

Ingredients

To be ground to a paste

Time
Prep 45 min · Cook 35 min · 80 min total
Difficulty
medium
  1. 1

    Grind all the ingredients that have to be ground in a mixer/grinder. In a large bowl, mix together the ground paste prepared above, sugar, salt, yogurt and the fish pieces.

  2. 2

    Mix thoroughly so as to coat the fish in the masala marinade. Cover the bowl and marinate for 20 minutes.

    20 min
  3. 3

    After 20 minutes, heat ghee in a wok. Toss in the cloves, cardamoms, cinnamon and bay leaves.

    20 min
  4. 4

    Stir-fry for a few seconds to a minute. Fold in the sliced onions. Continue to stir-fry until the onions are golden-brown in colour and smell wonderful.

  5. 5

    Add the fish pieces to the onions alongwith the marinade. Stir well. Cover the wok in which you are cooking the fish korma, lower flame to a simmer and cook the fish until it is tender and ready to eat.

  6. 6

    Remove from heat. Serve hot with long grain White Basmati rice.

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