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🍽️ Curry Carp

142 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 carp (about 1 kg, kitchen-ready prepared, possibly have it cut up by the fishmonger)
• 6 tsp black mustard seeds
• salt
• 2 fresh or dried chili peppers
• 3 tbsp yogurt
• 0.25 tsp chili powder
• 2 tbsp mustard oil
• 0.5 tsp turmeric powder
• 0.5 tsp onion seeds

Instructions

1. 1. Rinse the carp under running water.
2. 2. Pat the fish completely dry with a kitchen towel.
3. 3. Remove the head and tail from the fish.
4. 4. Cut the fish into cross-sections about 2 cm wide.
5. 5. Put the mustard seeds and a pinch of salt into a coffee grinder or blender.
6. 6. Grind the mustard seeds into a fine powder.
7. 7. Set the mustard powder aside.
8. 8. Wash the chili peppers under running water.
9. 9. Remove the stems from the chili peppers.
10. 10. Make a few lengthwise cuts into the chili peppers.
11. 11. Wash your hands immediately, as the peppers are hot.
12. 12. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.
13. 13. Place the yogurt in a medium-sized pot.
14. 14. Stir the ground mustard powder into the yogurt.
15. 15. Add chili powder, mustard oil, and a little salt.
16. 16. Season the mixture with turmeric powder and onion seeds.
17. 17. Add the prepared chili peppers to the yogurt mixture.
18. 18. Stir everything well until a homogeneous sauce forms.
19. 19. Place the fish slices into the sauce.
20. 20. Spoon some sauce over the fish with a ladle.
21. 21. Cover the pot with the fish.
22. 22. Fill a larger pot with 1 to 1.5 liters of water.
23. 23. Bring the water in the large pot to a boil.
24. 24. Reduce the heat to a low setting.
25. 25. Place the smaller pot with the fish into the hot water.
26. 26. Ensure the small pot sits well inside the large one.
27. 27. Cover the large pot with a lid.
28. 28. Cook the fish in a water bath over low heat.
29. 29. Let the fish cook for about 25 minutes.
30. 30. Serve the dish immediately.
31. 31. Get banana leaves from an Asian grocery store.
32. 32. Serve the curry carp on the banana leaves.
33. 33. Serve rice as a suitable side dish.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 142
• Protein: 14 g · Fett/Fat: 9 g · Carbs: 1 g