Serves 6-8

Ingredients :

Fish - 2kg 
Mustard oil - 2cups
Red chilli powder - 1tbs
Ginger powder - 2tsp
Turmeric - 1tsp
Aniseed powder - 1tsp 
Cloves - 3nos 
Asafoetida - a pinch
Garam masala - 1tbs
Cumin seeds - 1tsp
Salt - to taste

Method of Preparation :

Clean and scrape out the fish nicely. Cut each fish into 3 pieces.
Fry the fish pieces in oil till golden brown. Keep aside.
Take a vessel and pour 1litre water, all the ingredients except garam masala and the oil left after frying the fish. Stir well and bring to a boil. Add fried fish pieces and cook on medium heat till the gravy thickens and oil separates. Sprinkle garam masala. Stir well and remove from fire. Serve with rice.