Baiguni Fish Curry

Baiguni Fish Curry/Fish with Baigan / Mustard Fish Curry with Brinjal

Baiguni Fish Curry / Fish with Baigan is very delicious and flavorful Indian fish curry. This very simple recipe is from my mum. This fish curry is traditionally served with plain boiled rice. The Baiguni Fish curry is little bit spicy but it does volumes in terms of flavor. So I am going to insist that you try it.

Ingredients

• Fish – Small (1/2 kg) or 3 pieces
• Baigan (Brinjal) – 1 Big

For the Fish Marination

• Turmeric powder-1tsp
• Red chilli Powder-1tsp
• Garlic paste-1tbsp
• Mustard oil – 1/2 cup
• Salt to taste

For the Baigan (Brinjal) Marination

• Turmeric powder-1tsp
• Red chilli Powder-1tsp
• Garlic paste-1tbsp
• Salt to taste

For the Gravy

• Mustard seeds-3tbsp
• Poppy seeds-2tbsp
• Onion-1 medium size
• Green chillies paste-1/2tsp
• Cumin Powder-1 and 1/2 tsp
• Red chilli Powder-1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder-1tsp
• Tomato-1 small size
• Garlic paste-1tbsp
• Hang Curd – 1tbsp
• Mustard oil-4tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Coriander leaves(fresh)-1/2tbsp

Method

For baigan

1 – Wash the Baigan and drain the all water. Cut lengthwise. Try to make thick slices.

2 – Add turmeric powder, chilies powder, garlic paste and salt over the baigan and mix well. Set aside for 10 minutes.

3 – A frying pan on medium heat. When the pan is hot, add the mustard oil and heat. Fry the all pieces of baigan.

4 – When the all pieces of baigan are golden on both sides. Keep the all pieces aside.

For Fish

1 – Wash the fish well and drain the all water.

2 – Add turmeric powder, chilies powder, garlic paste and salt over the fish and mix well. Set aside for 10 minutes.

3 – Same pan add more mustard oil and fry the all pieces of fish.

4 – When the all pieces of fish are light golden on both sides. Keep the all pieces of fried fish aside.

Gravy

1 – Remove the rest oil. Same frying pan add fresh mustard oil.

2 – Heat the oil on medium heat and add big pinch of mustard seeds and 2 whole red chilli.  Sauté until the spluttering stop.

3 – Now add the cumin powder, red chilli powder, salt, green chillies pasts, onion pasts and tomato. Stir to mix well.

4 – Fry this spice mixture until the oil begins separate add curd and mustard-poppy seeds paste and cook 3-4 minutes and add 2 cups water.

5 – Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer until light thick gravy.

6 – Now add the fried pieces of fish and Baigan to the gravy and stir gently and Cook for another 2-3 minutes.

SERVING

Garnish with fresh chopped coriander leaves.

Serve with plain boiled rice or Roti or Paratha

You can also checkout our Yellow Fish Curry