Recipe: Eating on a Dime Goan fish curry

Recipe: Eating on a Dime Goan fish curry Delicious, fresh and tasty.

Goan fish curry. If you have guests coming over who love fish recipes, then it is the perfect time to prepare Goan fish curry recipe! It has a tangy and spicy taste which will leave you craving for more. All you need is any white flesh fish, tamarind paste, grated coconut, green chilies, onion, refined oil, water and a melange of spices and you are good to go.

This fish curry comes to you by way of Goa, a little pocket of Indian paradise that's all about the sun, surf, sand and excellent seafood!

What defines a Goan fish curry?

India has a large stretch of coastline and so fish is common in the cuisines of these areas.

You can have Goan fish curry using 16 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Goan fish curry

1. Prepare 1 kg of fish.

2. It’s 1 1/2 inch of lump of tamarind soaked in 1/2 cup of warm water.

3. Prepare 1 of lemon.

4. It’s 1 of sliced onion.

5. You need 1 of sliced tomato.

6. It’s 5-6 of dry red chillies.

7. It’s 2 tbsp of garlic paste.

8. You need 1 tbsp of ginger paste.

9. You need 1 1/2 cup of grated coconut.

10. It’s 2 tbsp of coriander seeds.

11. Prepare 1 tsp of cumin seeds.

12. It’s 2 tsp of turmeric powder.

13. It’s 1/2 tsp of red chilli powder.

14. You need to taste of Salt.

15. It’s of Hot water for gravy.

16. Prepare of Oil.

There are definite regional variations in the flavors used, although some spices are common, as is coconut milk.

Goan fish curries are generally made with: coconut milk (or freshly grated coconut), a range of common curry.

This Goan Fish Curry recipe is a staple food usually eaten with rice and naan like traditional Indian food.

In a mixing bowl, add salt, turmeric powder, lime juice and fish pieces.

Goan fish curry step by step

1. Marinate fish in 1 tsp turmeric, salt & lemon. After 15 mins cook fish both sides on a hot pan in oil..

2. Put tomatoes, ginger,garlic,coconut,dry red chillies, tamarind puree,coriander seeds,cumin seeds in a food processor, process with 1/2 cup of water..

3. In a pan, heat oil & saute sliced onions. Put 1tsp turmeric, salt and saute.

4. Once onions are cooked, add puree from the food processor and cook thoroughly..

5. When you see oil is coming out that means gravy is ready. Adjust spices now.adjust water, if you need more gravy add hot water, Add cooked fish and fold gently. Turn off the flame and cover. Let rest for 5 mins..fish will be tender and ready to eat..

6. Garnish with coriander and serve with steam rice.

In a bowl add onions and salt.

In a mixing jar, add coriander seeds, cumin seeds, garlic cloves, turmeric powder, dried red chilli and grated coconut.

Goan Fish Curry - ambot tik is one of my favourite Goan fish curries.

This amazing and simple Goan fish curry brings back great memories of my stays in Goa.

The recipe isn't difficult but you need to be careful not to overcook the white fish.