Fish Curry

Ingredients list for Fish Curry

• 2 Pomfret fish cut into darnes
• 1 tablespoon Coriander seeds
• 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 1 cup Scraped coconut
• 8-10 Dried red chillies
• 8-10 Garlic cloves
• 1 inch Ginger finely chopped
• 2 inch Cinnamon
• 5 Cloves
• 1½ tablespoons Vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• to taste Salt
• 3 tablespoons Oil
• 2 medium Onions finely chopped
• 1-2 Green chillies slit
• 1 tablespoon Tamarind pulp
• for garnishing Fresh coriander sprigs
• to serve Cooked red rice

Method

1. Take fish in a bowl. Add turmeric powder and salt and mix well. Set aside to marinate for 10-15 minutes.
2. Dry-roast coriander seeds and cumin seeds in a non-stick pan till fragrant.
3. Grind together roasted spices, coconut, broken dried red chillies, garlic, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, vinegar and some water to a smooth paste.
4. Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add onion and sauté till golden. Add the ground paste and mix. Add green chillies and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
5. Add some water, mix, cover and bring mixture to boil. Add marinated fish pieces and salt and lightly mix. Add tamarind pulp, mix and cook for 5 minutes or till fish is fully cooked.
6. Garnish with coriander sprig and serve hot with red rice.