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Korma (Fish)

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Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 kilogram fish, such as carp
  • 1/2 cup yogurt
  • 1/2 cup onion paste
  • 2 teaspoons ginger paste
  • 1 teaspoon garlic paste
  • 1 tablespoon coriander paste
  • 6 cardamoms
  • 2 1-inch pieces cinnamon sticks
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 3/4 cup oil
  • 6 green chilies
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

  1. Use large fish for korma. Do not cut the fish into too small pieces.
  2. Except for the green chilies, add all the rest of stuff into the cooking dish. Mix well. Heat covered on low heat.
  3. Turn over the fish.
  4. When the water has almost evaporated, add the green chili and heat for another half hour on very low heat.
  5. When oil begins to float on top, you are done.