We really enjoyed this. It was lighter than some of the recent Indian dishes we’ve experimented with and really fragrant.

Ingredients:-

2 Plaice fillets (Any white Fish fillet will work)
2 Tsp of Ginger and Garlic Paste (DIY here clearly, but you can buy in in jars)
½ A Tsp of Turmeric
1 Tsp of Chilli Powder
1 Tbsp of pain Yogurt
Oil to fry
Salt to season

Masala Sauce

Ingredients:-

2 Green Chillies, sliced
2 Onions, made into a paste
1 Tsp of Ginger and Garlic Paste
1 Tbsp of Tomato Puree
390ml of Passata
1 Tsp of Chilli Powder
2 Tsp og Coriander Powder
½ A Tsp of Garam Masala
2 Tbsp of Yogurt
Oil to fry
Fresh Coriander leaves to garnish

Method:-

(1) Mix the Fish with the Ginger & Garlic paste,Turmeric, Chilli Powder, Salt and Yogurt.
(2) Place in the fridge to marinade for 30 minutes.
(3) Heat the Oil on a medium heat and fry the Fish on both sides until lightly browned.
(4) Set aside.
(5) Heat Oil in a pan and add the Green Chillies.
(6) Stir in the Onion paste and add the Ginger & Garlic paste.
(7) Stir and fry gently.
(8) Add the Tomato puree, Passata, Chilli Powder, Coriander Powder and Garam Masala.
(9) Cook over a low heat and allow to simmer for a few minutes.
(10) Stir in the Yogurt and then return the Fish to the sauce.
(11) Cook over a low heat until heated through.
(12) Garnish with Coriander leaves.

We served ours with boiled Rice, home made Onion Bhaji, home fried Popadums and Indian style dips. The Fish was £2 from the yellow sticker fridge. So this was actually a very low cost and extremely tasty dinner.