Mustard Fish

This is one of the easiest and very refreshing recipe of Fish. This is also a typical Bengali way of making the fish.

Ingredients
1. Fish [Carp] - 4/5 cleaned and cut pieces
2. Mustard Seeds - 1 tbs
3. Green Chillies - 7/8
4. Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
5. Red Chilly Powder [optional] - 1/2 tsp
6. Salt to taste
7. Oil to cook

Method
1. Rub the fish pieces with some turmeric and salt
2. Shallow fry the fish in oil and keep aside
3. Meanwhile, in a grinder make a paste of mustard seed, 5 green chillies and salt
[I keep off the counter mustard powder / paste as well]
4. In a wok, heat some more oil
5. Mix the turmeric and red chilly powder with few drops of water. Add this to hot oil and stir vigorously
6. Add the Mustard paste diluted with 1 cup of water
7. When the gravy starts to boil, add the fish fishes and split green chillies
8. Let it simmer on low heat and under cover for 3-4 minutes
And the Mustard Fish is ready! Eat hot with steamed rice... The taste lingers in your mind for long after you are done eating :)