Goan Fish Curry

If you are looking for a easy fish curry recipe,  this Goan fish curry it's for you. Unlike other fish curries,  this dish requires very little ingredients and simple methods of preparation. This recepi is perfect when you're out of stock for vegetables. Like many other fish curries,  no brinjals,okras or tomatoes needed. The spices used are not much either, just few easily available spices to enhance the taste. Neither do we add any masala to this humble dish. It's definitely a new experience to try this kind of fish curry which didn't compromise in taste. 

Ingredients 

1 kg Spanish mackerel

To Marinate 

1/4 tsp salt

1/3 tsp turmeric powder 

1/4 tsp chilly powder 

Other Ingredients 

8 tbsp grated coconut 

8 dried chillies 

1 tbsp coriander seeds

2 tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp turmeric 

1 tbsp chilly powder 

2 onions, slices

4 cloves garlic, chopped

1"inch ginger

4 cloves

1/2 tsp black peppercorns 

2 tbsp tamarind paste

Salt to taste

Water as needed

2-3 tbsp coconut oil 

1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves

Methods 

Marinate the fish with red chilly powder, turmeric powder and salt for 30 minutes. 

In a pan,  dry roast the black peppercorns, cumin,coriander and red chillies. Add the sliced onions and saute till wilted.  Keep aside to cool. 

In a blender,  add the sauteed ingredients together with coconut,ginger and garlic. Grind to a smooth puree. 

Heat oil in a pan, saute the ground paste till oil the oil separates

Add turmeric powder, red chilly powder, tamarind paste and season with salt. 

Add water and bring it to a boil.

Gently add the fish and cook for 8-9 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped coriander leaves.

Serve with white rice.