Sweet and Sour Fish Khatti Meethi Macchi

From Indian in 6 by Monisha Bharadwaj. One of my favorite, easy ways to make an Indian dish.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon coarse grain mustard
• 1  teaspoon turmeric
•  salt
• 4  firm fish steaks such as cod, 10oz total
• 4  tablespoons  sunflower oil
• 1  large onion, chopped
• 2  tablespoons tamarind pulp
• 1  tablespoon brown sugar
•  cilantro leaf
•  jasmine rice

Directions

1. 1. Mix mustard, turmeric, and salt and smear well onto fish steaks.
2. 2. Heat oil in a shallow, wide saucepan and fry the spiced fish on both sides until nearly done. Remove and reserve.
3. 3. Fry the onion in same oil until soft. Add the tamarind and sugar and mix well. Check seasoning and add salt if necessary.
4. 4. When the oil separates out of the mixture, gently place the fish into the pan and finish cooking it. Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro, over jasmine rice.