Loitta Shutki Bhuna(Dry Loitta Fish)

Ingredients:

2 cups Loitta shutki (dried)

2 small potatoes

½ cup sliced onions

1 tsp ginger paste

2 tsp garlic paste

2 tsp coriander powder

2 tsp cumin powder

1 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp chilli powder

4-5 green chillies

1 tbsp chopped garlic

1 tsp fried cumin powder

Salt to taste

4 tbsp oil

Procedure:

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 being soaked, wash 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 fry the onions until it becomes brown. Add ginger, garlic paste, coriander, cumin powder, turmeric, chilli powder and salt. Stir fry with a bit of water. Once mixed thoroughly, add the loitta pieces and saute over low heat. After 3 to 4 minutes add the potatoes, chopped garlic and green chillies. 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.