What used to be a poor man's food is tastier than regular curry

Yesterday we were cooking this when I saw the challenge from @ecotrain and I promised to post this - but later I did not post and made some special effort because the potato was not signing in this. However, this is a very special item which can be cooked in an affordable budget. The reason being, the fish products, that are usually thrown away or sold at throw away price are used in this curry.

So usually when we go to buy fish, the intestine part is thrown away. The reason for that is either most people do not like to eat it and do not know, if it can be used for an item, that will defeat the regular fish curry in taste. And most people do not want the fish head as well - but they have to take it. If you are even taking half of a big fish, he will cut down half head and give it to you. He insists you take it in the same price because no one will take it. I have seen some people telling, do not give it even though you weigh it. And ask the guy - he sells them separately - there are special customers of it, because of these kind of items, which has an entire different taste.

So next time if you are buying part of a big fish from the upper side ( that is what most prefer, not the tail end), then ask him, to give you the head and the intestine part that he removes before cutting it into pieces. Ask him to remove the gills from the head. And you must know, there is a Bile in the intestine, ask him to remove it cleverly, so that it does not burst. Because if that bursts, you better do not bring it. If you ever ate a fish that tasted bitter, then it must be because the bile would have burst and the guy sold it without letting you know. You see, the one I got had some fish egg - it tastes better as well, so everything you got with that intestine minus the bile, is used in cooking. You can add other fish pieces if you want more. Alternatively, you can bring more fish heads (not more intestine). If the fish is big ( 3-4 kg), then one would be enough, cut into two pieces, removing the gills. And you need to have these ingredients :

• potato ( if you like it)
• green peas
• tomatoes
• paste of cumin seeds, mustard ( white or brown - brown tastes better but makes it more rich) , garlic. Add green chilies if you love it.
• Mustard oil
• Turmeric powder ( we usually add it with everything)
• Coriander leaves ( to be added after cooking completes) and of course salt to the taste

Just add all these and add water proportionately for it to cook like a curry - should cook for 20 - 30 minutes in slow heat - if you are not sure, you can put a fork in the potato to make sure, its boiled fully. It would be tasting much better, if you cook it with wood - that is what we do with these typical items. But gas or electric is fine as well. And here is the final outcome :

Add Coriander leaves at the end. Looks yum ? And see what was on the table.

Fish fry, some spinach, brinjal ( Eggplant) burnt and smashed , curry banana fry. And I brought the entire pan - I just love this item.

When you eat, just eat the fleshy soft parts and the liver of the intestine and discard this part above. Mom was saying, this is a poor man's item, because often they go to the shop and bring the head and the intestine for free and cook it. But once you get the taste, you will just love it. And do you know the health benefit of the fish oil you eat this way ? You should google if not.

And Mom was doing a Coriander leaves chutney - probably the easiest item, that anyone can make, keeping it for another post.