Fish Hingli (Fish Cooked with Raisins)

Serves 6

Ingredients : 

• Magur (cat fish) or Firm white fish - ¹/₂kg
• Raisins - 200gms
• Mustard oil - ¹/₄cup
• Ghee - ¹/₄cup
• Bay leaves - 2nos
• Peppercorns - 6nos
• Asafoetida - a pinch
• Ground ginger - 1tbs
• Chilli powder - ¹/₂tsp
• Curd - 1tbs
• Sugar - 2tsp
• Salt - to taste

Method of Preparation :

Slice fish into large pieces. Wash and keep aside. Grind the raisins.

Heat oil and ghee together. Season with bay leaves, peppercorns and asafoetida. Add ground raisins, ginger and chilli powder and fry for 2 minutes. Pour curd and fry for some time. Add fish, ³/₄cup water, sugar and salt.

Cook on medium flame and remove when the fish is done and the gravy thickens. Serve with rice or pulao.