Assamese Machor Tenga Anja Recipe - Fish Curry With Kokum

Step 1: To begin making Assamese Machor Tenga Anja Recipe (Fish Curry With Kokum), soak the kokum pieces in a cup of hot water

Step 2: Wash the yam properly and boil it in a pressure cooker with about one cup of water without peeling the skin for 3 to 4 whistles or until cooked al dente

Step 3: Let the pressure release naturally, then open the cooker lid, allow the yam to cool a bit till handleable

Step 4: Once they are cool enough to handle, peel and cut it into medium sized pieces

Step 5: Keep it aside

Step 6: Marinate the fish pieces with half of the listed amount of salt and turmeric powder

Step 7: Heat a shallow frying pan and add a bit of mustard oil on medium heat

Step 8: Once the oil is hot, add the fish pieces and shallow fry them till done on each side and fry the fish pieces and keep them aside

Step 9: Heat a kadai, heat a bit of oil, add the fenugreek seeds once the oil is hot, and allow them to sizzle for a bit

Step 10: Then, add the chopped garlic and stir for a few seconds

Step 11: Now add the green chillies and stir for a few seconds

Step 12: Add the remaining turmeric powder and salt

Step 13: Now add the boiled yam pieces and stir for a minute or till the yam is coated with the ingredients in the kadai

Step 14: Now add the chopped tomatoes and saute till the tomato is tender

Step 15: Now add about 2-3 cups of hot water and cook for 3 minutes on medium heat

Step 16: If using cold water, you need continue cooking on high heat till the water comes to boil

Step 17: Once it comes to rolling boil and stays boiling for a minute or two, you can proceed with the recipe

Step 18: Add the kokum pieces along with the water in which it was soaked

Step 19: Add the fried fish pieces and cover the kadai and cook on low heat for about 10 minutes or till the fish absorbs the flavours properly

Step 20: Serve Assamese Machor Tenga Anja Recipe (Fish Curry With Kokum) along with Steamed Rice, Aloo Konir Dom Recipe, and Phulka for a Assamese inspired meal plate

Step 21: You can even include Baingan Bharta Recipe along with this meal