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Fish Curry with Coconut Milk

Fish curry made with Tamarind and Coconut Milk
Author: Vadi

Instructions

  • Heat MudPot (if you don't have one), use a normal heavy based pan
  • Heat Gingelly Oil (Nallennai), Add Karuvadagam (or Mustard Seeds)
  • Add Curry Leaves and slit Green Chillies (2)
  • Add Finely Chopped Small Onions (15). You can also coarsely grind them
  • Once it is soft, add Chilli Powder (2-4 tsp), Coriander Powder (3 tsp), Turmeric Powder (1 tsp). If you have Fish curry powder (e.g Baba's Brand), add 2 tsp of this instead of Coriander Powder
  • Add little water if it gets too dry instead of oil
  • Add finely cut Tomatoes (3)
  • Cook till tomatoes are mashed up
  • Option to add few ladies finger or Mango
  • Add strained Tamarind juice (from about 1 lemon size ball)
  • Add salt and little sugar
  • Add little coconut milk or coconut powder, Fennel powder (1 tsp)
  • Taste and adjust spices accordingly. Gravy should not be too watery
  • Finally add Fish. Best Eaten the next day