Indian Fish Curry | Video
Deliciously rich fish curry featuring fish cooked in rich tangy spiced sauce
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 1 inch fresh ginger peeled and chopped
- 2 large garlic cloves peeled and chopped
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin cumin powder
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander coriander powder
- 1-2 teaspoons red chili powder depending on your taste
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste tomato purée
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon tamarind paste or 2 tablespoons tamarind soaked in water discard the seeds and use the pulp
- ¾ cup water
- 500 g fish I used salmon, cut into small cubes
- ½ cup coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons coriander cilantro leaves
- Salt to taste
- Rice, naan or parathas to serve
- Pappadums to serve
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Add onions. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for about 2-3 minutes or until browned.
- Add ginger and garlic. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for 1 minute or until fragrant.
- Add ground turmeric, ground cumin, ground coriander and red chili powder. Sauté, stirring, for few seconds or until aromatic.
- Add tomato paste and chopped tomatoes. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for about 2-3 minutes or until the tomatoes breaks down and turn mushy.
- Add tamarind and water. Stir to combine. Season with salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 3-4 minutes.
- Add fish. Add more water if needed. Stir gently. Cook, covered, for 7-8 minutes or until the fish is nearly done.
- Remove lid. Stir in coconut milk and coriander (cilantro) leaves. Simmer for 2-3 minutes or until the fish is cooked.
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Notes
- You can use any firm fish that doesn’t flake while cooking like salmon (the fish I used), kingfish, snapper, mackerel, tilapia, pomfret, hake or monkfish
- Adjust the amount of red chili powder depending on your taste
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 392kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 374mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g