Tawa Fish Masala
Madhya Pradesh
Fish fillets marinated and cooked on a flat griddle (tawa).
Ingredients
- Fish Fillets: 500g (Rohu or any freshwater fish)
- Onion: 1, finely chopped
- Tomato: 1, finely chopped
- Ginger-Garlic Paste: 1 tsp
- Red Chili Powder: 1 tsp
- Turmeric Powder: 1/2 tsp
- Lemon Juice: 1 tbsp
- Oil: 3 tbsp
- Salt: to taste
Instructions
- 1
Marinate fish fillets with lemon juice, salt, and turmeric.
- 2
Heat oil on a tawa. Shallow fry the fish fillets until golden on both sides. Set aside.
- 3
In the same tawa, add more oil if needed. Sauté onions until soft.
- 4
Add ginger-garlic paste and tomatoes. Cook until mushy.
- 5
Add spice powders and a splash of water to make a thick masala.
- 6
Place the fried fish back on the tawa and coat it with the masala. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
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