Friday, July 25, 2014

Goan Fish Curry

Ingredients (Serves 2-3 people)
2 tablespoons of clarified butter (or olive oil)
2 green chillies slit
3 pods of garlic (crushed)
1/2 onion diced
1/2 tomato diced
7 fillets of cleaned tilapia (you can also try this recipe with shrimp or any fish of your choice)
1 cup of coconut milk (I used the canned coconut milk. Alternately, you could make some with fresh coconut)
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon tamarind paste
Chopped coriander leaves/cilantro
Salt to taste
A pinch of sugar

Step 1: Heat oil or butter in a pan. Add the cumin seeds along with chopped chillies, crushed garlic, and onions. Add the tomatoes to the mix, once the onions have turned brown.


Step 2: Add chili, turmeric and coriander powders and let it cook.


Step 3: Add the coconut milk. 


Step 4: Add the tilapia fillets and allow it to cook for about 5-10 minutes.

Step 5: Add some garam masala, tamarind, salt and sugar. Garnish it with chopped coriander leaves.

Step 6: Serve hot with rice.

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I like to visit local ethnic restaurants in Northern Virginia and then try the dishes out in my kitchen. I started this blog to express my love for food.