Rui Posto

Rui Posto (Rohu fish in a blend of Poppy seed paste)

Ingredients:

Rui( Rohu fish): 500 gms

Mustard oil: half cup

Onion seeds ( Kalonji):half teaspoon

Posto( Poppy seed paste): 1 large cup

Green chili paste: 1 tablespoon

Red onions: 1 large length wise cut

Cumin powder: 1 teaspoon

Turmeric powder: 2 teaspoons

Red Chili powder: 1 teaspoon

Salt to tast 

Fresh coriander leaves for garnishing

Method:

·        Marinate the fish with salt and 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder

·        Heat half cup of mustard oil and fry the marinated fish pieces in hot oil till golden brown. Leave them aside.

·        In the same oil sprinkle onion seeds (Kalonji) and let it splutter. Add the cut onions and fry till golden brown.

·        Now add the chili paste and ground spices and keep stirring till oil separates.

·        Add posto paste and little water and keep cooking for another 1 minute. Add salt.

·        Let the think gravy boil once, now add the fried fish and let it boil in the gravy for another 1 minute in low heat.

·        Remove from heat. Pour into hot gravy 1 teaspoon of fresh mustard oil all over. Garnish it freshly chopped coriander leaves and slits of green chilies.

The fresh mustard oil poured into the gravy after cooking will enhance the flavor of the posto gravy giving it an exotic taste.


সৌজন্যে: শ্রীমতি দেবোলিনা সেনগুপ্ত   courtesy :  Mrs. Debolina Sengupta