Eggplant Curry with Dry Whitebait Fish (Dry Keski Fish)

 This is one of my favorite dry fish recipes.Whoo does not love to eat eggplant!!!! For this recipe, I have used Chinese eggplant and dry whitebait fish (dry keski fish)

Prep Time:15 Minutes
Cook time: 25 Minutes

Ingredients:
2 medium size Chinese eggplant (cut into long stick size)
1 medium size potato (cut into bite sizes)
1/2 cup dry small whitebait fish (dry keski fish)
1 cup chopped onion
1 bay leaf
1 tsp garlic paste
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp cumin powder
1/4 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp salt or more
1/4 cup olive oil
3 to 4 green chili
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1 cup chopped tomatoes(optional)
Few drops of lemon juice

Directions:

• In a hot pan, saute or stir fry the dry fish without oil for 6 to 9 minutes on medium to low heat.You have to make fishes little bit brown. But don't burn the fishes. The fishes will shed a smell which is common for dry fish.
• Transfer the fishes into a bowl with cold water. Leave it for 10 minutes then wash them for 3 to 4 times and keep them aside.

• In a hot saucepan ,saute onion and bay leaf  in oil  until onion gets  little bit golden brown.
• Then add all the spices,dry fishes and 2 to 3 tbsp water.Cook it for 5 to 7 minutes on low heat.
• Now add eggplant and potato and  mix properly with the spices.
• Cook for 10 to 15  minutes until eggplant and potato gets cooked.
• Then add 2 green chili , few chopped cilantro,few drops of lemon juice and simmer for 5 minutes.
•  Eggplant curry with dry fish  is ready  to serve with white rice.
• Enjoy and have fun.