Indian Fish Curry
Ingredients
| 3 tbs oil or ghee | ||
| 1 large onion, minced | ||
| 5 cloves garlic, crushed | ||
| 2 tsp grated ginger | ||
| 6 dried chilies | ||
| 1 tbs coriander seeds | ||
| 2 tsp cumin seeds | ||
| 1 tsp ground turmeric | ||
| 1 tsp chili powder | ||
| 4 tbs coconut | ||
| 1 cup coconut milk | ||
| 2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped | ||
| 2 tbs tamarind puree | ||
| 1 tbs wine vinegar | ||
| 6 curry leaves | ||
| 2 and 1/2 lbs white fish fillets, skinless, cut into 3 inch pieces |
This is a spicy fish curry from the Goa region of India.
- Heat oil in a large saucepan.
- Add the onion and cook, stirring over low heat for 10 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Add the garlic and ginger, and cook for a further 2 minutes.
- Dry fry the dried chilies coriander seeds, cumin seeds, ground turmeric, chili powder and coconut in a frying pan over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, or until fragrant.
- Allow to cool, then add to a spice grinder and grind into a powder.
- Add the spice mixture, coconut milk, tomato, tamarind, vinegar and curry leaves to the onion mixture.
- Stir to mix thoroughly and add 1 cup of water and simmer, stirring frequently for 10 minutes or until the tomato has softened and the mixture has thickened slightly.
- Add the fish and cook, covered on low heat for 10 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Stir gently once or twice during the cooking and add a little water if the mixture becomes too thick.
- Serve with basmati rice.
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