Here is an absolute authentic Assamese dish Til aru massor anja - fish with black sesame paste curry. I too have learnt to prepare this awesome dish very recently. Thought I should share with you all as its very easy to cook and tastes delicious.
Ingredients:
Rohu Fish: 2-3 pieces (you can take any other fish)
Black sesame seed: 2tbsp
Coriander seeds, Cumin seeds, black pepper: 2 tsp of them mixed
Paanch Phuron: 1 tsp
Onion: 1 small roughly cut
Ginger: 1 small piece
Garlic: 3-4 cloves
Dry red chilli: 1-2 numbers
Bay leaf: 1-2
Black pepper powder: 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder: 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Mustard oil: 1 tbsp. for the gravy & 3-4 tbsp. for frying the fishes
Fresh coriander leaves for the gravy: about 2tbsp roughly chopped
& few for garnishing
Process:
Clean and wash the fish pieces properly and rub salt & turmeric on them and keep aside for about 5 minutes. Fry these pieces in hot oil and keep aside.
Heat a pan and dry roast the sesame , coriander seeds, cumin seeds, pepper till the aroma of the spices comes out. Once done, let them cool.
In a mixer, take the above roasted masala, onion, ginger garlic, a handful of coriander leave, dry chilli and few spoons of water and make a paste out of it.
Now heat oil in pan, add panch phuron, bay leaf and allow them to splutter. Pour the above paste into the pan. Keep stirring in low to medium flame and let the sesame gets cooked. After 1-2 minutes, add a cup of water and mix well. Cover with the lid in medium flame and bring it to boil, keep on checking in between. Add the fried fish pieces , combine everything well and once again cover with the lid in low to medium flame. Do keep your eye on it to avoid burning . In another 2-3 minutes , the gravy will start thickening. Immediately put the flame off. Your fish cooked with black sesame is now ready to be served.
Transfer it to a serving bowl, garnish with coriander leaves or a coriander twig and serve hot with rice.
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