Loitta Shutki Bhuna (Dried Loitta Fish)
Ingredients:
- Loitta shutki (dried) – 2 cups
- Small potatoes – 2
- Sliced onions – ½ cup
- Ginger paste – 1 teaspoon
- Garlic paste – 2 teaspoons
- Coriander powder – 2 teaspoons
- Cumin powder – 2 teaspoons
- Ground turmeric – 1 teaspoon
- Chili powder – 1 teaspoon
- Green chili – 4 to 5
- Chopped garlic – 1 tablespoon
- Fried cumin powder – 1 teaspoon
- Salt – 1 teaspoon (as needed)
- Oil – ½ cup
Preparation:
- Remove the heads and tails, and cut the fish into 1″ pieces.
- Fry them slightly in a pan without any oil, and then soak the pieces in cold water for about an hour.
- While soaking, clean the pieces thoroughly a few times in water to get rid of all the sand. Once cleaned completely, keep the loitta pieces aside.
- Peel and cut the potatoes into 1″ pieces.
- Heat oil in a pan and brown the onions.
- Add ginger, garlic paste, coriander, cumin powder, turmeric, chili powder and salt. Stir fry with a bit of water.
- Once mixed thoroughly, add the loitta pieces and saute over low heat.
- Add the potatoes, chopped garlic and green chili after 3 to 4 minutes. Continue to keep over low heat.
- Add ½ cup of water after another 3 to 4 minutes and cover the pan.
- Once the water dries up after 5 to 6 minutes, and the loitta pieces are lightly fried, turn off the heat.
- Sprinkle the fried cumin powder over before serving hot.
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