Posto rui (rohu fish cooked in poppy seed paste)

Name: Posto rui (rohu fish cooked in poppy seed paste)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: Rohu or any sweet water fish : 3 - 4 pieces; Black cumin seeds/kalonji/kala jeera : 1 teaspoon; Onion: 1; Tomato : 1; Green chilli : 1-2; Poppy seed : 3 tablespoons; Turmeric Powder : 2 teaspoons + 1 teaspoon to smear on fish pieces; Salt to taste; Oil : 4 teaspoons for fish frying + 2 teaspoons for cooking; Fresh coriander leaves for garnishing

Main Dish

Very Easy

50 min

Preparation

Preparation20 min

Cook time30 min

Clean the fish pieces, then rub them with 1 tsp. turmeric powder a 1 tsp. salt. Keep them aside for at least 1/2 an hour.
Make a paste of poppy seed and green chillies in a dry grinder. Do not grind it into a powder, just grind it coarsely. Take the paste in a bowl and add 2-3 tblsp. water to the paste.
Take oil in a pan and fry the fish pieces in medium low flame until golden brown from both sides. Keep them aside. In another pan, take 2 tblsp. oil, season with cumin seeds, when they splutter, add sliced onions.
Fry them until lightly brown, add chopped tomatoes. When tomatoes get pulpy, add poppy seed paste and turmeric powder. Mix with onions and tomatoes. Stir for a minute or two or until it is little bit brownish.
Then add 1 cup of hot water into it. Season with salt. When water start to boil, add fish pieces. When water dries up and a medium thick gravy left, remove from heat. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot.