Fish Khar Recipe | Authentic Assamese Fish Khar Dish

Ingredients

• 1 lb fresh river fish (catfish or carp), cleaned and cut into steaks
• 2 tbsp raw banana peel ash water (or 1/2 tsp baking soda as substitute)
• 2 tbsp mustard oil
• 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
• 1/2 tsp black mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
• 1 medium Yukon Gold potato, peeled and diced
• 1 small raw green banana, peeled and diced
• 1/2 cup diced eggplant
• 1/2 cup diced bottle gourd (lauki)
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro (fresh coriander leaves)
• 2 green chilies, slit
• 1 tbsp ginger paste
• 1 tbsp garlic paste
• 2 cups filtered water