Goan Fish Curry

This fish has an orange colour gravy and looks very presentable. This is the winning recipe of this week from the Thursday. It was submitted by Suganthi Kannan.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  kg  kingfish or 1  kg  butterfish, cleaned and cut into small pieces
• 4  tablespoons  oil
• 1  onion, chopped
• 2  tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 4  green chilies, slit into two
• 20  curry leaves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1⁄2 cup tamarind juice
•  salt

• For masala

• 15  whole red chilies
• 1  tablespoon  coriander seed
• 1  teaspoon cumin seed
• 1⁄2 cup coconut, grated

Directions

1. Grind together all the ingredients listed under"masala" in a mixer/grinder/blender, using a little water, and make a paste.
2. Keep aside.
3. Heat oil in a pan.
4. Fry the onion in it till golden brown.
5. Add tomatoes and turmeric powder.
6. Continue to stir-fry for 3 minutes on medium flame.
7. Add the ground masala paste and curry leaves.
8. Fry on medium flame for another 3-5 minutes until the oil starts leaving the sides of the pan.
9. Add green chillies, tamarind juice, salt and a cup of water.
10. Bring to a boil.
11. Add fish pieces.
12. Cook for 5 minutes on low flame.
13. Serve hot with rotis or rice.