Making of Dahi Machhi, in Rajasthan

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Chef prepares Dahi Machhi at Surajgarh Fort, Rajasthan. Ingredients: ¼ cup Oil Salt to taste ¼ cup Curd 2 tbsp Butter Garlic paste 2 tsp 1 kg Pomfret Fish 1 tsp Ginger paste 4 slit Green Chillies 3 tbsp Garam Masala ¼ cup Tomatoes peeled 2 cups Onions thinly sliced Method: Make a paste of the onion and keep it aside. Now take the fish and wash it well and cut it into cubes. Take the flour and put it in a plate. Roll each cube in the flour so that its evenly coated on all sides. Take a frying pan and pour two tablespoons oil and put in the fish. Fry on a high flame till the fish turn golden brown. Remove from oil and pat dry the extra oil with some paper towels. Now add the remaining oil and when its very hot add the cardamom, cinnamon and bay leaf. Sauté briefly and put in the ginger, onio