Basa Fish Masala

Name: Basa Fish Masala
Total time: 1500 s
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 150 grams basa fish (cut into chunks); 1 Tomato (chopped); 1 Onion (chopped); 1.5 tsp Curry masala; 2 tsp Oil or butter; Salt (for taste)

DSK @dskcooks

Bengaluru

A simple onion-tomato based fish masala where basa is cooked in a lightly spiced gravy. Soft fish pieces soak up the masala, giving a rich, comforting dish that pairs well with rice or roti.

DSK @dskcooks

Bengaluru

A simple onion-tomato based fish masala where basa is cooked in a lightly spiced gravy. Soft fish pieces soak up the masala, giving a rich, comforting dish that pairs well with rice or roti.

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Ingredients

25 minutes

150 gramsbasa fish (cut into chunks)
1Tomato (chopped)
1Onion (chopped)
1.5 tspCurry masala
2 tspOil or butter
Salt (for taste)

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Steps

25 minutes

1

Heat oil in pan
2

Add onions, cook till soft
3

Add tomatoes, cook till mushy
4

Add curry masala + salt
5

Add a little water to form gravy
6

Add fish pieces
7

Cook 5–6 mins (don’t over-stir)
8

Finish with lemon

Tips

Don’t overcook the fish → it becomes mushy very fast
Add fish only after gravy is ready → not at the beginning
Stir gently → basa breaks easily
If gravy feels watery → cook uncovered for a few minutes
Add a little extra lemon at the end → boosts flavor a lot
Slight oil separation on top = masala is properly cooked