Balchao De Peixe (Fish Balchao)


Course : Curry
Serves: 1
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Ingredients:


6 fillets or steaks of any firm fish

1 medium Onion oil for shallow frying

2 tablespoons balchao paste

---masala mix

20 medium dry Kashmiri chiles

5 whole peppercorns

10 cloves garlic

1/2 teaspoon turmeric -- ground

3 whole cloves

1 piece cinnamon bark

1 teaspoon coriander seeds

1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
 

Preparation / Directions:


Grind together the masala mix in enough vinegar to give a thick paste. Fry the onions until brown, add the masala and fry for about 5 minutes over a low heat. Add the balchao and continue to cook. In a separate pan fry the fish slightly. Add the masala/onion mixture to the fish, adding a little water if the paste is too thick. Simmer until the fish is cooked. Serve with plain boiled rice.


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