Fish Hingli /Fish Cooked with Raisins

Ingredients : 

Magur (cat fish) or Firm white fish

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¹/₂kg

Raisins

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200gms

Mustard oil

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¹/₄cup

Ghee

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¹/₄cup

Bay leaves

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2nos

Peppercorns

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6nos

Asafoetida

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a pinch

Ground ginger

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1tbs

Chilli powder

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¹/₂tsp

Curd

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1tbs

Sugar

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2tsp

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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.