Fish Fry with Rice, Mix Dal Tadka & Salad

Ingredients

• 150 g fish fillet (rohu/basa)
• 100 g cooked white rice
• 40 g mixed dal (toor + moong), uncooked
• 1 tsp oil for fish + 1 tsp for tadka
• 1/2 tsp turmeric, chili, garam masala
• 1/2 onion + 1 green chili (tadka)
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds, garlic
• 80 g cucumber-tomato-onion salad
• 1 tsp lemon juice + salt
• Coriander leaves to finish

Preparation

1. Marinate fish with turmeric, chili, salt, lemon; rest 10 min.
2. Shallow-pan fry fish in 1 tsp oil until golden and cooked through.
3. Cook mixed dal until soft; temper with cumin, garlic, onion, chili in 1 tsp oil.
4. Steam or reheat 100 g rice; plate beside fish and dal.
5. Toss cucumber, tomato, onion with lemon and salt for salad.
6. Garnish dal and fish with coriander; serve hot.