Ingredients:

• 1 lb – kingfish, cut into 2-inch fillets
• 2 – medium-sized onions, chopped
• 1-inch – piece of Ginger
• 1 cup – moong dal, roasted
• 1 tsp – Turmeric powder
• 2 tbsp – Curd
• 1/2 tsp – Sugar
• Salt, as required
• Oil, as required
• Water, as required
• 1 tsp – Garam Masala powder
• 1 tbsp – Ghee/butter
• Ingredients for seasoning:
• 1 tsp – whole cumin
• 2-3 – Bay Leaves
• 2 – whole Red Chillies

Method:

1. Wash the fish thoroughly.
2. Apply a pinch of salt and turmeric and keep aside.
3. Dry roast the moong dal, till it turns golden.
4. Pressure cook the dal till half-cooked; keep aside.
5. In a blender, grind the chopped onions and ginger to a fine paste.
6. In a non-stick skillet, heat oil and shallow fry the fish till it turns golden brown on both sides.
7. In the remaining oil, add the ginger and onion paste, 1 tsp turmeric and saute for a minute.
8. Add curd, sugar and salt, and saute all the ingredients for a minute or two.
9. Add the half cooked dal and sufficient water, and cook for 5 minutes on medium heat.
10. Add the fish pieces and cook for another 5 to 7 minutes or until the mung dal and fish are fully cooked.
11. In a small non-stick skillet, heat 1 tbsp ghee/butter and add cumin.
12. When it starts to splutter, add the rest of the ingredients and saute well.
13. Add the seasoning on the fish curry, and mix.
14. Recipe Courtesy: http://www.onlyfishrecipes.com/