Goan Fish Curry - Vidya Pai
· 4 whole Mackeral Fish (or any fish fillets of your choice)
· 7 dry Kashmiri Chillies (remove stalk & seeds)
· ½ fresh Coconut (grated)
· 1 tsp. Cumin seeds (Jeera)
· 4 tbsps. Coriander pwd.
· ½ tsp. Turmeric (Haldi)
· 2 tbsps. Tamarind extract or paste
· 1 med Tomato (chopped)
· 2 fresh Green Chillies (slit)
· ½ cup. Onions (chopped)
· 5 flakes of fresh Garlic
· 1 tbsp. fresh Ginger (grated)
· A pinch of Sugar
· 3 tbsp. Vegetable Oil
· Salt to taste
· Water as required
Method :
Soak Kashmiri chillies in warm water for about 10 mins.
Take a lemon sized ball of tamarind & soak in warm water for about 15 mins & extract pulp.
Clean the fish or alternatively get it cleaned & cut into desired pieces from the fishmonger.
Wash the fish well & drain. Apply 1 tsp. salt, ¼ tsp turmeric & keep aside.
In a masala grinder blend kashmiri chillies along with the water in which it was soaked, grated coconut, cumin seeds, coriander pwd., turmeric, tomato, ¼ cup onions, garlic, ginger & tamarind extract to a smooth thick paste.
Transfer the paste to a bowl. Put some water in the grinder & remove the masala water in another bowl.
In a deep pan heat vegetable oil on med. heat. Add onions & sauté till light brown & soft. To this add the masala paste & sauté for about 2 mins.
Then add the masala water & sufficient water to thin the curry as desired. Add a pinch of sugar, slit green chillies & stir well.
Let the curry come to a boil & then slide in the fish pieces gently & let it come to a boil. Lower the heat & let it simmer for about 10 mins.
Do not stir the curry; just hold the pan & stir from side to side gradually so that it does not spill. Take the pan off the heat & let it rest for awhile. Serve hot with steamed rice.
· 4 whole Mackeral Fish (or any fish fillets of your choice)
· 7 dry Kashmiri Chillies (remove stalk & seeds)
· ½ fresh Coconut (grated)
· 1 tsp. Cumin seeds (Jeera)
· 4 tbsps. Coriander pwd.
· ½ tsp. Turmeric (Haldi)
· 2 tbsps. Tamarind extract or paste
· 1 med Tomato (chopped)
· 2 fresh Green Chillies (slit)
· ½ cup. Onions (chopped)
· 5 flakes of fresh Garlic
· 1 tbsp. fresh Ginger (grated)
· A pinch of Sugar
· 3 tbsp. Vegetable Oil
· Salt to taste
· Water as required
Method :
Soak Kashmiri chillies in warm water for about 10 mins.
Take a lemon sized ball of tamarind & soak in warm water for about 15 mins & extract pulp.
Clean the fish or alternatively get it cleaned & cut into desired pieces from the fishmonger.
Wash the fish well & drain. Apply 1 tsp. salt, ¼ tsp turmeric & keep aside.
In a masala grinder blend kashmiri chillies along with the water in which it was soaked, grated coconut, cumin seeds, coriander pwd., turmeric, tomato, ¼ cup onions, garlic, ginger & tamarind extract to a smooth thick paste.
Transfer the paste to a bowl. Put some water in the grinder & remove the masala water in another bowl.
In a deep pan heat vegetable oil on med. heat. Add onions & sauté till light brown & soft. To this add the masala paste & sauté for about 2 mins.
Then add the masala water & sufficient water to thin the curry as desired. Add a pinch of sugar, slit green chillies & stir well.
Let the curry come to a boil & then slide in the fish pieces gently & let it come to a boil. Lower the heat & let it simmer for about 10 mins.
Do not stir the curry; just hold the pan & stir from side to side gradually so that it does not spill. Take the pan off the heat & let it rest for awhile. Serve hot with steamed rice.
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