MAKING:

1. Marinate the fish steaks with 2 tsp turmeric and 1 tsp salt.

2. Heat 5 tbsp of mustard oil in a pan.

3. Slide in the fish steaks slowly and fry both sides until golden brown. Keep aside.

4. In another pan, heat 3 tbsp of oil and throw in the bay leaves, cumin seeds, cloves, cardamom and cinnamon stick.

5. Allow 2 mins until the oil gets fragrant.

6. Add in the onion paste and fry for couple of mins.

7. Add in the ginger, garlic paste and fry for 3-4 minutes over medium flame or until the oil leaves the side of the pan.

8. Meanwhile, whisk the yogurt along with 1/2 cup of water and the turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and the red chili powder and add it to the pan.

9. Stir and mix everything in. Throw in the green chilies and let it cook for 4-5 mins.

10. Depending on the consistency required you could add 1/4 cup of water at this stage but this is optional.

11. Add the fried fish steaks to the simmering sauce as it reduces.

12. Add salt and sugar to taste.

13. When the consistency of the sauce looks right to you, remove from the stove.

14. Add garam masala and mix it in.

SERVING:

15. Serve hot alongside plain white rice.