Muj Gaad (Kashmiri Style Fish Curry)

Name: Muj Gaad (Kashmiri Style Fish Curry)
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 3-4 pieces Rohu; pinch salt, turmeric powder and red chilli powder to marinate; 1 small radish, cut into long chunks; 2-3 tbsp. mustard oil; 1 tsp. shahjeera; 4 cloves; 2 green cardamoms; 1 tbsp. kashmiri red chilli powder; 1/2 tsp. ginger powder; 1 tsp. fennel powder; 1 tsp. garam masala powder; 1/4 tsp. asafoetida; to taste salt; 2 slit green chilies; 1 tsp. tamarind paste

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

This is a unique Kashmiri style fish curry that is cooked along with some diced radish. It is very popular among the Kashmiri Hindu pandits. The gravy is spicy, tangy and with a mix of flavours coming mainly from the fennel and ginger powder and cooked in mustard oil for an authentic touch.

The fish and the radish are deep fried before letting it to simmer till done. This simple and easy recipe calls for a thin gravy and is served with steamed rice. So check the link above for a step by step guide with pictures to prepare this Kashmiri delicacy.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

3-4 piecesRohu
pinchsalt, turmeric powder and red chilli powder to marinate
1small radish, cut into long chunks
2-3 tbsp.mustard oil
1 tsp.shahjeera
4cloves
2green cardamoms
1 tbsp.kashmiri red chilli powder
1/2 tsp.ginger powder
1 tsp.fennel powder
1 tsp.garam masala powder
1/4 tsp.asafoetida
to tastesalt
2slit green chilies
1 tsp.tamarind paste

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Steps

1

Marinate the fish pieces with a pinch of salt, turmeric powder and red chilli powder for 10 minutes.
2

Heat oil in a pan and fry the fish pieces and the radish separately. Drain and keep aside.
3

Temper the same oil with shahjeera, cloves and cardamoms. Add all the dry spices mixed with some water. Saute till the oil separates.
4

Now add 2 cups of water and bring it to a boil. Gently drop in the fried fish, fried radish and green chilies. Cover and simmer till the gravy thickens.
5

Add the tamarind paste mixed with 1/2 cup water. Simmer further for 2-3 minutes and switch off the flame.
6

Serve with hot steamed rice for a sumptuous meal.