Parsi Fish Curry
Also known as Saas Ni Machi · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies
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Parsi fish curry, or saas ni machi: fish simmered in a ghee gravy finished with egg yolk whisked into vinegar. Mild, serves 4, 40 minutes, step-by-step video.
High proteinLow calorie
Ingredients
15 itemsOnion80 grams
Ginger Garlic Paste20 grams
Cumin3 grams
Turmeric Powder1 grams
Salt4 grams
Vinegar15 ml
Tomato, Diced90 grams
Egg Yolk1
Green Chilli12 grams
Ghee30 ml
Maida1 tbsp
Water750 ml
Garam Masala Powder1.5 grams
Fish500 grams
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tsp
Contains: milk, egg, wheat, fish.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 249kcal | 996kcal |
| Protein | 29g | 117g |
| Carbohydrate | 7.2g | 29g |
| Fat | 11g | 45g |
| Fibre | 1.1g | 4.4g |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 6.8g |
Cookd masalas for fish
Method
- 1
In a mixer jar add all the ingredients for the paste and blend into a fine paste. In a pan pour ghee, and add cumin seeds, once it crackles add maida and saute for 10 seconds on a simmer, Add the paste and cook for 5 minutes on a moderate flame or until the raw flavour disappears and the oil separates.
OnionGinger Garlic PasteCuminGreen ChilliGheeMaida
- 2
Pour water and bring it to a boil, add all the spices and salt Reduce it to a simmer and add the fish. Cook covered for 5 minutes on a moderate flame.
Turmeric PowderSaltTomatoWaterGaram Masala PowderFish
- 3
Finish the gravy with a mixture of egg yolk and vinegar along with chopped coriander Serve hot along with rice.
VinegarEgg YolkCoriander Leaves
Before you start
- How long does Parsi Fish Curry take?
- 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Parsi Fish Curry serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Parsi Fish Curry vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Parsi Fish Curry spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Parsi Fish Curry?
- 500 grams Fish, 15 ml Vinegar, 1 Egg Yolk, 80 grams Onion, 20 grams Ginger Garlic Paste, 3 grams Cumin, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Parsi Fish Curry?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Parsi Fish Curry?
- About 249 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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