Achari Machli

Ingredients

Fish skinless and 
boneless cut into cubes                       500g

Tomatoes, chopped                                 300g

Lemon juice                                              2 tablespoons

Onions, chopped                                     100g

Fennel seed                                              1 teaspoon

Red chilies                                               6 -8

Coriander seeds                                      2 tea spoons

Onion seeds                                              1 teaspoon

Fenugreek seeds                                    1/4 teaspoon

Turmeric powder                                    1/2 teaspoon

Mustard seeds                                           1/2 teaspoon

Red chili powder                                     1 teaspoon

Green chilies, finely chopped           5 -6

Garlic paste                                               1 tablespoon

Oil                                                                  50ml

Method

1. Wash the fish well in salt water. Apply the lemon juice to the fish and set aside for approximately 1 hour.
2. Fry the onions till they are light golden in color. Remove with a slotted spoon and crush. In the same oil put the red chilies, onion seeds, turmeric powder, red chilly powder and garlic. Stir and fry for a few minutes till the oil separate.
3. Add the tomatoes and again stir and cook till the oil separates. Add the fish. Coarsely grind together the aniseed, coriander seeds, fenugreek seeds and mustard seeds.
4. Add this to the fish along with the green chilies and cook over a low heat till the fish is done, about 10 minute min.