Name: Sarse vetki/ Vetki fish in mustard sauce gravy recipe by Nilanjana Bhattacharjee Mitra at BetterButter
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Vetki fish/ Red snapper - 4 pieces; Mustard paste - 2-3 tbsp; Green chillies- 2-3; Garlic paste - 1 tbsp; Salt -as required; Turmeric powder -1 tsp; Chilli powder -2/4 tsp; Onion seeds/kalonji - 1/2 tsp; Tomato- 1 small chopped

Ingredients Serving: 4

Vetki fish/ Red snapper - 4 pieces
Mustard paste - 2-3 tbsp
Green chillies- 2-3
Garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Salt -as required
Turmeric powder -1 tsp
Chilli powder -2/4 tsp
Onion seeds/kalonji - 1/2 tsp
Tomato- 1 small chopped

Instructions

Marinate the vetki fish with little turmeric and salt for 5-10 mins and then fry it properly. Do not over fry (dark brown) the fish.
Soak 2 tbsp mustard seeds in water for 30-40 mins. Then grind it with one green chili and little salt, if you have a sil batta, please use it to make a mustard paste.
You can use mustard powder as well, if using the same, then soak 2 tbsp mustard powder in 3-4 tbsp water with little salt for 10 -15 mins.
Heat a kadhai with 3-4 tsp of mustard oil, add onion seeds or kalonji, then add garlic paste and stir for a minute. Then add chopped tomato and stir it continuously.
Add mustard paste, turmeric powder, chili powder, salt to taste, slit green chillies and keep stirring.
Now add a small cup of water and give it a good stir. Cover the kadhai and continue cooking in a low flame for 6-7 mins.
Next add the fish and mix it well with the mustard gravy.
When the oil is separated from the gravy, this means that it's done. Check the seasoning and spread 1/2 tbsp of mustard oil over the gravy.
Serve it hot with rice.

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