Halwai September 9, 2023

Ingredients:

• For Kebabs:
• fish fillet – 1/2 kg
• Lime juice – 2 tbsp
• skimmed Milk curds or low fat natural yogurt – 1/2 cup
• Ginger and Garlic paste – 1 tbsp
• Garam Masala powder – 1 tsp
• Kashmiri chilli powder – 1 tsp
• pepper to taste
• salt to taste
• For curry sauce:
• Olive oil – 1 tbsp
• Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
• Coriander seeds – 1 tsp
• Garlic – 1 tsp, chopped Onion – 1/2 cup, chopped
• chilli powder – one and a half tsp
• Pumpkin or Sunflower seeds – 1 tbsp
• roasted Peanuts – 1 tbsp
• Tomato puree – 1/3 cup
• Mint leaves – 2 tbsp, chopped
• skimmed Milk – 1/2 cup
• salt to taste

Method:

  1. For Kebabs:
  2. Cut the fish fillets into 5 cm cubes.
  3. Toss in lime juice, salt and pepper.
  4. Beat the curd till smooth.
  5. Combine with rest of the ingredients and pour over the fish.
  6. Leave to marinate for two hours.
  7. Thread the fish pieces on skewers and grill till done.
  8. For curry sauce:
  9. Heat oil, roast cumin and coriander seeds.
  10. Add garlic and onion and fry till onions are brown.
  11. Add chilli powder and remove from fire.
  12. Allow to cool.
  13. Grind the above mixture with seeds and peanuts to a smooth paste.
  14. Add tomato puree, mint leaves and salt. Add 1/2 cup of water and simmer for 5 minutes.
  15. Add skimmed milk and remove from fire.
  16. To serve:
  17. On each plate, arrange 3 tbsp of cooked brown rice, 1/2 cup of fresh vegetable salad and 1/2 of the kebabs.
  18. Pour hot curry sauce on kebabs and serve.