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Goan Fish Curry

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Recipe for Goan Fish Curry made with home made goan fish curry paste and spices. Recipe with step by step pictures.

  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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For the Masala Paste

  • 1/2 cup coconut
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 4 teppal berries
  • 7 bydagi chillies
  • 1 teaspoon coriander seeds

Other Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 onion, sliced (1/2 cup)
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • half a lime size tamarind
  • 3 pieces kodampuli

For salting the fish

  • 500 grams fish steaks
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Grind all the ingredients for the masala paste with half a cup of water. Grind to a very smooth paste. Set aside.
  2. Salt the fish steaks. Sprinkle half a teaspoon of salt on both sides of the fish. Set aside.
  3. Heat coconut oil in a pan and add in the sliced onions. Saute for a few minutes till the onions are soft.
  4. Add in the ground paste. Add in the turmeric powder and the salt.
  5. Saute for 4-5 minutes till the masala is cooked and the mixture looks dry.
  6. Add a cup of water to the empty mixie jar and wash off all the leftover masala paste and add it back to the pan.
  7. Soak half a lime size tamarind one cup of water for 20 minutes. Squeeze the tamarind in the water to extract all the juices. Strain the juice and set aside the tamarind pulp / juice. Discard the tamarind seeds and the pith.
  8. Add three pieces of kodampuli to the pan. Also add the tamarind pulp to the pan.
  9. Add in one more cup of water to the pan. Cover the pan and let the curry simmer for 20 minutes on a medium flame. Mix the curry once in a while to avoid scorching at the bottom of the pan.
  10. Add in the salted fish pieces. Cover the pan and let it simmer on a very LOW flame for 20 minutes. Let the fish poach on a low flame.
  11. The fish curry is ready after 20 minutes. Check for seasoning. Add more salt if necessary. Discard the kodampuli.
  12. Serve hot with rice.
  • Author: Kannamma - Suguna Vinodh
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Cuisine: Goan
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