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Goan Fish Curry

Name: Goan Fish Curry
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 500 g white fish fillets or prawns; 1/4 tsp turmeric powder; 1/2 coconut fresh coconut, grated; 6-8 whole red chillies; 5-6 cloves garlic; 1/2 inch ginger; 2 tbsp tamarind water; 1 tbsp oil; 10 curry leaves; 2 green chillies, slit; 1 medium onion, sliced; 2-3 tbsp Kardemome Goan Fish Curry Masala; 4-5 kokum pieces; to taste salt

An authentic coastal Goan fish curry with coconut, kokum and the bold tang of Kardemome Goan Fish Curry Masala. Best with steamed rice and a piece of Goan pao.

Ingredients

Servings

500 g white fish fillets or prawns
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 coconut fresh coconut, grated
6-8 whole red chillies
5-6 cloves garlic
1/2 inch ginger
2 tbsp tamarind water
1 tbsp oil
10 curry leaves
2 green chillies, slit
1 medium onion, sliced
2-3 tbsp Kardemome Goan Fish Curry Masala
4-5 kokum pieces
to taste salt

Method

Marinate fish with salt and turmeric for 10-20 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with water.
Grind together grated coconut, red chillies, garlic, ginger and tamarind water into a thick paste.
In a pan heat 1 tbsp oil. Add curry leaves, slit green chillies and sliced onion. Sauté for 2 minutes.
Add the coconut paste and 2-3 tbsp Kardemome Goan Fish Curry Masala. Stir well.
Add water for desired consistency, kokum pieces and the rinsed fish. Cook until fish is cooked through.
Serve hot with steamed rice.

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