Chenchada

Ingredients list for Chenchada

• 1 medium Ravas Fish cut into 5 pieces
• a pinch Split Skinless Black Gram 1/4 teaspoon +
• to taste Salt
• 4 tablespoons Oil
• a pinch Sugar
• 1 tablespoon Paanch phoran
• 2 Dried red chillies
• 1 tablespoon Ginger finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon Garlic finely chopped
• 3 small Onions
• 3 medium Parval
• 1 medium Brinjal
• 1 teaspoon Red chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Cumin powder
• 2 medium Red tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cups Split Bengal gram soaked
• 1 medium Potato cut into cubes
• 100 grams Red pumpkin (kaddu) boiled and cut into cubes
• 1 Raw banana boiled and cut into cubes
• For garnishing
• A lemon wedge
• A fresh coriander sprig

Method

1. Place fish in a bowl. Apply ¼ tsp turmeric powder and salt and set aside to marinate for 15 minutes.
2. Heat 2 tbsps oil in a non-stick wok. Place marinated fish pieces in the wok, cover and cook for 4-5 minutes. Flip and cook on the other side for 4-5 minutes. Switch off heat.
3. Heat remaining oil in a non-stick pressure cooker. Add sugar and saute till light brown. Add paanch phoran and sauté till fragrant. Break the dried red chillies and add. Add ginger and garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
4. Finely chop onions in a chopper, add to the cooker and sauté for a minute.
5. Peel and roughly chop the parval and add to the cooker.
6. Slit brinjals, add to the cooker and sauté for a minute. Add red chilli powder, garam masala powder, a pinch turmeric powder and cumin powder sauté for 1-2 minutes.
7. Cut tomatoes into small cubes, add to the cooker and sauté for a minute.
8. Add Bengal gram, salt, 3 cups of water, potato, pumpkin, banana and cook on high heat till 2 whistles are given out. Switch off heat. Open the lid when pressure reduces completely. Cook on low heat till the gravy thickens.
9. Place a round mould on a serving plate. Place the vegetables in the mould. Press lightly and remove the mould. Place a piece of fish on top. Garnish with a lemon wedge and a coriander sprig and serve hot.

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