Thursday, August 28, 2008

  1. Fish Hingli (Fish Cooked with Raisins)
    Serves 6
    Ingredients :
    Magur (cat fish) or Firm white fish - 1/2kg
    Raisins - 200gms
    Mustard oil - 1/4cup
    Ghee - 1/4cup
    BayRosogolla
    Ingredients :
    Milk - 1litre
    Citric acid - 1/2tsp
    Sugar - 1tsp
    For Syrup :
    Water - 5 cup
    Sugar - 11/2 cup
    Vanilla essence (optional) - 1/2tsp
    Method of Preparation :
    Boil the milk and add the citric acid to make the paneer. Once the paneer separates from the whey, strain and wash it thoroughly. Tie the paneer in a muslin cloth and squeeze out the excess water. Add 1tsp sugar to it and knead the paneer well. Divide the paneer dough into small balls and keep aside.
    Make syrup with the sugar and water, then add the balls while the syrup is boiling. (Add vanilla essence if necessary) Cover with a lid and continue to boil it for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and keep to cool. leaves - 2nos
    Peppercorns - 6nos
    Asafoetida - a pinch
    Ground ginger - 1tbs
    Chilli powder - 1/2tsp
    Curd - 1tbs
    Sugar - 2tsp
    Salt - to taste
    Method of Preparation :
    Slice fish into large pieces. Wash and keep aside. Grind the raisins.
    Heat oil and ghee together. Season with bay leaves, peppercorns and asafoetida. Add ground raisins, ginger and chilli powder and fry for 2 minutes. Pour curd and fry for some time. Add fish, 3/4cup water, sugar and salt.
    Cook on medium flame and remove when the fish is done and the gravy thickens. Serve with rice or pulao

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