Pardhi Fish Curry
Fresh river fish in tangy tomato and tamarind gravy. Seoni Pardhi tribal community river catch preparation.
Ise pardhi machli curry naam se bhi khoja jata hai.
Ingredients
Garnish
- Coriander Leaves (optional) (garnish) — 2 tbsp (chopped)
Main
- Ginger — 1 tsp (ground)
- Turmeric Powder — 0.5 tsp (ground)
- salt (optional) (whole)
- Garlic — 1 tsp (ground)
- Tamarind — 20 g (whole)
- coriander powder — 1 tsp (ground)
- onion — 2 piece (chopped)
- fish — 250 g (chopped)
- Tomato — 100 g (chopped)
- Red Chilli Powder (Lal Mirch) — 1 tsp (ground)
Tempering
- oil — 2 tbsp (whole)
- Cumin Seeds — 1 tsp (whole)
Method
- Clean the fish pieces and marinate lightly with salt and turmeric powder. Keep aside.
- Soak the tamarind in warm water, extract the pulp and keep aside. Slice the onions and chop the tomatoes finely. Crush the ginger and garlic.
- Heat oil in a clay pot or kadai and add the cumin seeds, letting them crackle.
- Add the sliced onions and saute until soft and light golden.
- Add the ginger and garlic and saute for half a minute, then add the chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and salt. Cook until the tomatoes turn soft and oil separates.
- Add water along with the tamarind pulp to form a thin curry, and bring it to a boil.
- Gently slide in the marinated fish pieces and simmer on low flame for 10 to 12 minutes without stirring too much, so the fish stays intact.
- Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with steamed rice.
Common questions
- Pardhi Fish Curry ko English mein kya kehte hain?
- सिवनी परधी मछली करी ko English mein Pardhi Fish Curry likhte hain.
- Ek plate Pardhi Fish Curry mein kitni calories hoti hain?
- 161 kcal per plate.
- Kitna time lagta hai?
- 40 min lagta hai — 15 min taiyari, 25 min pakana.