South Indian Fish Curry

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 kg fish, without pin bones- firm fleshed cut into medium size pieces
• 3 teaspoons oil (preferably coconut oil)
• 1 few curry leaf
• 1 shallot, chopped finely
• 1 teaspoon tamarind pulp
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger-garlic paste
• 3 teaspoons red chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 2 teaspoons coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• asafetida powder, a pinch

Recipe

• 1 wash and clean the fish.
• 2 mix the chili powder, turmeric and coriander powder with a few drops of water to make a thick paste.
• 3 in a shallow pan, heat the oil.
• 4 add the mustard seeds and the fenugreek seeds and sauté till they splutter.
• 5 add the shallots and fry till golden brown.
• 6 add the spices paste and fry for 2 minutes.
• 7 add 1 cup water and tamarind and bring to boil.
• 8 add the fish pieces, add curry leaves and sprinkle asafetida from the top.
• 9 cook for 20- 25 minutes.
• 10 serve with rice.