5 king mackerel cut into medium-sized steaks (or any fish)
Salt to season
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 red onions finely chopped
½ inch fresh ginger root peeled and julienned
2 green chillies slit lengthwise
1-2 tsp tamarind paste
400 ml thick coconut milk
For the spice paste:
1 tsp coriander seeds
½ tsp fenugreek seeds
8-9 black peppercorns
8 dried red Kashmiri chillies stalks and seeds removed
1 tsp turmeric powder
4 green chillies roughly chopped
½ inch fresh ginger root peeled and grated
2 tbsp roughly chopped white onion
1 tsp flour
For garnish:
Juice of ½ a lime
2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves
Instructions
Wash the fish pieces and drain thoroughly.
Dry roast the whole spices in a skillet on medium heat for about 2 minutes, till the fragrance develops.
Switch off the heat, cool and stir the turmeric powder into the hot spices. Then grind them to a fine powder.
Add the green chillies, ginger, onion and rice flour and grind again to a fine consistency.
Heat oil in a deep pan or wok on medium heat. Once hot, sauté the onions, ginger and green chillies for about 1-2 minutes, till the onions are lightly browned.
Add the ground spice paste and tamarind paste and continue to sauté on a low heat for another 1-2 minutes. Add the thick coconut milk, fish pieces and season with salt. Simmer for 5-8 minutes or till the fish is tender.
Add lime juice and coriander leaves, mix and remove immediately from heat.
Serve hot with plain, boiled, white rice and pappadums.
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Dry roast the whole spices in a skillet on medium heat for about 2 minutes, till the fragrance develops.
Switch off the heat, cool and stir the turmeric powder into the hot spices. Then grind them to a fine powder.
Add the green chillies, ginger, onion and rice flour and grind again to a fine consistency.
Heat oil in a deep pan or wok on medium heat. Once hot, sauté the onions, ginger and green chillies for about 1-2 minutes, till the onions are lightly browned.
Add the ground spice paste and tamarind paste and continue to sauté on a low heat for another 1-2 minutes. Add the thick coconut milk, fish pieces and season with salt. Simmer for 5-8 minutes or till the fish is tender.
Add lime juice and coriander leaves, mix and remove immediately from heat.
Serve hot with plain, boiled, white rice and pappadums.
INGREDIENTS
SERVING: 5
5 king mackerel cut into medium-sized steaks (or any fish)
Salt to season
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 red onions finely chopped
½ inch fresh ginger root peeled and julienned
2 green chillies slit lengthwise
1-2 tsp tamarind paste
400 ml thick coconut milk
For the spice paste:
1 tsp coriander seeds
½ tsp fenugreek seeds
8-9 black peppercorns
8 dried red Kashmiri chillies stalks and seeds removed
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