Friday, January 2, 2009

Fish Curry Recipe

Ingredients

* Trout (You can use fish filets as well) 1 lb
* Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
* Green chilies 5
* Cumin 1tsp
* Fenugreek seeds 1tsp
* Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
* Tomatoes 2 medium sized
* Tamarind paste 1tsp
* Curry Leaves 1 bunch

To Grind

* Shallots 1 cup
* Black pepper seeds 1tbsp
* Fennel seeds 1tbsp
* Red chili powder 3 tbsp
* Coriander powder 1/2 tsp

Directions


Clean and cut the fish into 1/4 ” steak pieces. Marinate with a 1/4 tsp red chili powder and salt. Heat oil in a pan and flash fry the fish pieces and keep aside.
Grind all the ingredients in the second set to a smooth paste and keep aside.

Heat oil and fry fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds and cumin. When the mustard seeds start to splutter, add split green chilies and fry. Add tomatoes cut into small
pieces and fry , mash the tomatoes while frying. Add the ground masala paste, curry leaves and turmeric powder to the pan and fry till the masala is cooked .
Add enough water and tamarind paste to the pan and bring to a boil. Add fish pieces and cook for 10 minutes till the desired thickness.

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