Rui Bashanti (Rohu Fish With Poppy seeds & Mustard seeds paste )....:)

In a Bengali house rohu/Rui fish is the most common item, as we all know Bengali menu is not complete without a delicious fish dish. Rohu fish is called the king of fish and it does justice to any preparation.This fish is also easily available in the fish markets of Bengal. this is a simple fish recipe in mustard & poppy seeds paste/sauce spiced with green chillies and off course cooked in mustard oil.

Every Bengali home has its own special recipe for this dish, but more or less the same principals apply.This recipe is ideally for Rui/Rohu fish, but any fish can be used. In India you can get fresh Rohu fish, outside of India you can get frozen ones from Bangladeshi grocery stores. You make this recipe with fresh fish like salmon or cod also.For this nice dish I follow my Great cook Maa/Mom's recipe.Really her hand have a magic.Any type of dish she prepare very tasty & yammy. I rename this recipe name 'Sorse Rui/Rui machher Jhal to Rui Bashati'.Hope you also enjoy with this recipe & name also....:D

Ingredients :-

• Rohu/Rui fish : 5-6 pieces
• Black cumin seeds/kalonji/kala jeera : 1/4 tsp. 
• Onion(sliced) : 1(medium)
• Aamchur powder/Sour dried mango powder:1/4 tsp or one pinch 
• Green chilli : 2-3(as per your taste)
• Poppy seed : 2 tblsp.
• Mustard seeds/Sorse :1 tsp
• Turmeric Powder : 1 tsp
• Salt & sugar as per to taste
• Oil(sunflower /mustard ) : 4-6 tsp. for fish frying + 2 tsp for cooking.I used Mustard oil.
  

Method :-

1. Clean the fish pieces, then rub them with 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder a 1/2 tsp. salt.
2.  Keep them aside for at least 1/2 an hour.
3. Make a paste of poppy seed ,mustard seeds & one green chilli in a grinder.
4.  Take the paste in a bowl and add 2-3 tsp water to the paste. 
5. Take oil in a pan and fry the fish pieces in medium low flame until golden brown from both sides. Keep them aside. 
   
6. In another pan, take 2 tsp oil, season with black cumin seeds, when they splutter, add sliced onions.
7.  Fry them until lightly brown, add lil bit turmeric powder,salt & sugar(as per taste) ..than add poppy seed & mustard paste ... Mix with onions ...Stir for two mins.
8.  Then add 1 cup of hot water into it... cheek yours salt & sugar ..... When water start to boil, add fish pieces & amchur powder also .
   
9. When water dries up and a medium thick gravy left, remove from heat...for a bitter taste use 1/2 tsp mustard oil before serving .
10.  Garnish with fresh green chillis and serve hot with plain rice.
    

Now Enjoy Your's Rui Bashanti (Rohu Fish With Poppy seeds & Mustard seeds paste )...!!!