FISH BALLS IN RICH CREAMY SAUCE

This generation kids want everything on platter. Wasting time on separating bones from fish is a big no for them. That they do not want to take pain doing a job, is our fault.  Generally speaking, Parents these days are pretty indulgent. I mean there are many homes like ours!

End of day, Mommy dears want to see their kids happy. Hence, they keep experimenting with recipes. This mommy too does it to see her son eating happily.

This boneless fish balls in creamy sauce is done for son & man, it would rescue mums whose kids are averse to de-boning fish.

INGREDIENTS :

Boneless Fish Fillets : 300 gm [any boneless white fish will do]
Onion Paste : 2-3tbsp
Chopped Onion : 11/2tbsp
Chopped Green Chilli : 11/2tsp
Ginger Paste : 1/2 tsp
Garlic Paste :  1 tsp
Poppyseed : 1 tsp [alternatively use same amount of white sesame seed]
Cashew : 7-8
Raisins : 7-8
White Pepper Powder : 1tsp
Bay leaf : 1
Salt : As per taste
Thickened Cream : 2 table spoon
Bread Crumbs : 2-3tbsp
Corn Flour : 1tbsp
Oil: 5-6tbsp

 PROCEDURE :

Wash fish fillets, boil for 10 minutes adding a big cup of water, little salt. If doing it in microwave; 5-6 minutes at high should be enough. Let it cool

In a bowl, place fish fillets. Add corn flour, breadcrumbs, salt as required, chopped onions, green chillies. Mix all ingredients well. Shape into small round balls. Refrigerate for 1/2 an hour; more is better.

The poppy seed has to be soaked in warm water for 2 hours before making a paste. Prepare paste with poppy seeds, raisins, cashews taken together. If you use white sesame seeds, dry roast it before you paste.

Heat oil in wok. Fry fish balls until light brown in batches. Place fish balls in serving bowl, keep aside .

Temper oil with bay leaf, add ginger-garlic paste. Fry until raw smell goes. Add onion paste. Fry  for 2-3 minutes.

Add cashew nuts, raisins, poppyseed paste. Fry at low flame so that spices do not burn or turn brown. As oil separates from spice paste, add a cup of water. Add salt, white pepper powder, let it boil until gravy is thick. Over cooking may curdle gravy. Add thickened cream, stir, put off gas after a minute.

Pour gravy over fish balls. Garnish as you wish. Serve  hot with any kind of flavoured rice.