maach bhoja (Fish fry)

Directions

1. • Clean the fish, wash and drain well.
   • With a sharp knife make four incisions on both sides.
   • Marinate it with bamboo shoot juice, and salt for about 10 minutes.
   • Heat oil in a heavy pan and upon medium heat fry the fish till half done.
   • Add garlic paste and tomato sauce and turn the fish for a couple of times so that the paste and the tomato sauce mixes well.
   • Add a table spoon or water and cook.
   • Turn the fish and again add a tablespoon of water and cook covered till done.
   • Add the mustard sauce and turn the fish a couple of times.
   • When done serve hot with boiled vegetables.

   Notes: For slight variation instead of tomato juice and mustard oil can add dry bamboo shoot at the end of frying.