Thursday 13 September 2012

Manglorean Coconut Fish Curry:

Masala to Grind:

Coconut: half grated
Coriander: 1 tbsp
Cumin seeds: 1 tsp
Black Pepper: 1 tsp (12 -15 pepper corns)
Dry red chilly: 6-7
turmeric powder: half teaspoon
Fenugreek seeds: 5-6 seeds(slightly roasted)
Tamarind: a small piece
Garlic: 4 cloves
Onion: 1
Salt: as per taste

Grind all the above ingredients to a smooth paste

For The Curry:

Onion half: sliced
Green Chilly: sliced 2
Ginger: small piece crushed

Fish (any of your choice cleaned and cut into pieces)


Take the ground masala in a cooking pot/vessel and add water. Stir to make a smooth paste, add water depending on the thickness of curry you would want. Add the sliced Onion, green chilly and ginger, mix well. Add salt for taste. Now place the cooking pot on the gas and let it boil. Close the pot with a lid and simmer the heat and let it cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
Open the lid and add cut fish pieces and let it boil again. Now simmer the heat and let it cook for another 5 - 10 minutes until fish becomes soft and is cooked.

Garnish with Coriander leaves if required. Your spicy fish curry is now ready to eat, you can serve it with hot cooked Rice.