Capsicum Fish

Ingredients :

Fish fillets - 2 (cutt into pieces)

Onion - 1/2 (diced in medium sized pieces)

Tomato - 2 ( finely diced)

Capsicum - 1 (diced in medium sized pieces)

Chilly powder - 1tsp

Pepper powder - 1tsp

Coriander/dhania powder - 2 tsp

Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp

Ginger garlic paste -1 tsp

Salt - to taste

Mustard Seeds - ¼ tsp

Curry Leaves - 5

Oil - 2 tsp

Coriander leaves - (for garnishing) 

Preparattion Method :

1.Take a deep bowl mix half the spices (1/2 tsp chilly powder, 1/2 tsp pepper powder, 1tsp coriander powder,1/4 tsp turmeric powder, salt and 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste) to make a thick paste. Add fish pieces to this and rub to coat the masala on all the fish pieces. 

2. Heat oil in a kadai or deep sauce pan and shallow fry the fish pieces. 

3. Once both the sides of the fish is browned, remove it and keep aside.

4. Now add some oil to the same kadai. When the oil is heated, splutter the mustard seeds and curry leaves. Saute the onions until they start to sweat.

5. Next add the capsicum pieces and tomato along with remaining spices (1/2 tsp chilly powder, 1/2 tsp pepper powder, 1tsp coriander powder,salt). Saute for 3 minutes or till the tomato pieces are nicely cooked.

6. At this stage add the fish pieces. Toss everything gently without breaking the fish pieces.

7. Let this cook for another 2 minutes until all the juices from the tomatoes are completely absorbed by the fish.

*  Garnish with coriander leaves, split chillies or lemon slices. Serve with rice varieties, biriyani, pulao or chapathi.