Muj Gaad

Ingredients list for Muj Gaad

• 4 Fish Fillets
• 1 large Radish 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Red chilli powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Asafoetida
• 2 tbsps + to deep fry Oil
• 2 Green chillies slit
• 1 Black cardamom
• 2 Cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1/2 tablespoon Dry ginger powder (soonth)
• 1/2 teaspoon Ver
• 1 tablespoon Aniseed (saunf) powder
• to taste Salt
• 2 tablespoons Tamarind pulp

Method

1. Cut fish fillets into half-inch wide strips. Mix red chilli powder with two tablespoons of water and keep aside. Mix asafoetida powder in two teaspoons of water and keep aside.
2. Heat oil in a kadai and shallow fry the fish strips till golden brown. Drain and place on absorbent paper and set aside.
3. Similarly fry the radish pieces till golden brown. Drain and place on an absorbent paper and set aside. Heat two tablespoons of oil in another kadai, add green chillies, black cardamom and cloves and allow them to crackle.
4. Add red chilli water, asafoetida water, turmeric powder, dry ginger powder, half the ver, aniseed powder, salt and three fourths cup of water and mix well.
5. Bring the mixture to a boil. Add the fried fish and radish and cook uncovered till the gravy thickens and oil surfaces. Stir in the tamarind pulp and mix gently taking care not to break the fish pieces.
6. Serve hot sprinkled with remaining ver.

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