Indian Seafood Recipes - Plaice with Fenugreek

Ingredients

• 45ml/3 tbsp oil

• 450 g/1 lb plaice fillets, cut into pieces

• 5ml/1 tsp cumin seeds

• 2 onions, finely chopped

• 60ml/4 tbsp chopped fresh or 20 ml/4 tsp dried fenugreek leaves

• 1-2 green chilies

• 1 small bunch fresh coriander (cilantro)

• 4 cloves garlic

• 2.5 cm/1 in ginger root

• 1.5ml/1/4 tsp ground turmeric

• 5 ml/1 tsp ground coriander (cilantro)

• 5ml/1 tsp sugar

• 2 tomatoes, skinned and chopped

• salt

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Method:

1. Heat the oil and fry the fish lightly. Remove from the pan and set aside. Add the cumin seeds to the pan and fry for 30 seconds.

2. Add the onions and fry until golden brown. Grind together the fenugreek, chilies, coriander, garlic and ginger then stir the paste into the pan with the remaining ingredients.

3. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add the fish, stir well, cove and cook for 15 minutes until the fish is tender, adding a little water if necessary. Serve hot with rice and okra.