Goan Fish Curry

Goan cuisine is known for its delicious seafood dishes, and fish curry is one of the most popular dishes from this coastal Indian state. Goan fish curry is a spicy and tangy curry that is made with a variety of spices and coconut milk. The dish is typically made with firm white fish

Ingredients:

• 500g of fish (pomfret, kingfish or any firm fish)
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• 2 green chillies, finely chopped
• 1 inch ginger, finely chopped
• 1 tomato, finely chopped
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp tamarind pulp
• 1 cup coconut milk
• Salt to taste
• Fresh coriander leaves for garnish
• Oil for cooking

Instructions:

1. Clean and cut the fish into medium sized pieces. Sprinkle some salt and turmeric powder on the fish and keep it aside for 10-15 minutes.
2. In a pan, heat some oil and fry the fish pieces until they are lightly browned on both sides. Remove the fish from the pan and keep it aside.
3. In the same pan, add more oil if required and sauté the finely chopped onions until they turn translucent.
4. Add the finely chopped garlic, green chillies, and ginger and sauté for a minute or until the raw smell disappears.
5. Add the chopped tomato and cook until it turns mushy.
6. Add the turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, and red chilli powder and fry the spices for a few seconds.
7. Add the tamarind pulp and coconut milk and bring the mixture to a boil.
8. Add the fried fish pieces and salt to taste. Simmer the curry for 5-7 minutes or until the fish is cooked through.
9. Garnish the curry with fresh coriander leaves.
10. Serve the Goan fish curry hot with steamed rice or bread.

Note: If you cannot find tamarind pulp, you can substitute it with lime juice. Additionally, you can adjust the amount of chilli powder and green chillies to your taste. If you prefer a spicier curry, add more chilli powder or green chillies.