INDIAN FISH CURRY

INDIAN FISH CURRY

 Whenever I have some fresh coconut at home,I know I got to make fish curry.Making fish curry is so quick and easy,it does not take much time at all and plus lucky me I got a fish market at walking distance from my home which gives me the best fresh produce.

INGREDIENTS-

250 grams boneless fish pieces

½ cup fresh grated coconut

3 dry red chillies

8 black pepper corns

1 ½ onion

1 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp cumin powder

1 tsp coriander powder

1 tbsp fresh ginger garlic paste

½ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder

1 tomato

½ tsp tamarind

Pinch of sugar

3 tbsp chopped fresh coriander

Salt

Coconut Oil

Water for gravy

METHOD-

Marinate the cleaned fish pieces in salt,turmeric,cumin powder,coriander powder,ginger garlic paste and red chilli powder for atleast 30 mins.

Meanwhile,In a blender add the coconut,dry red chillies,peppercorns and ½ onion roughly chopped.

Blend till a smooth paste.

In a pan,heat coconut oil and add 1 finely chopped onion.Saute till it turns a little golden brown.

Then,add the finely chopped tomato and the blended paste.

Sauté till oil seperates from the mix.

Then,add tamarind paste,salt,sugar and water for gravy.

Simmer and then finally add the marinated fish.

Cover and cook for another 10 mins.

Then,add the fresh chopped coriander.

The curry will be thick in consistency.

GOAN PRAWN CURRY

    GOAN PRAWN CURRY

I think there is absolutely nothing more comforting than a steaming bowl of prawn curry along with some steamed rice. I love this recipe as its really easy to make and does not take much time as well.

INGREDIENTS-

250 grms fresh cleaned prawns

1 onion sliced

5 garlic cloves

½ an inch ginger

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp coriander seeds

3 dry red chillies

½ tsp turmeric powder

½ coconut scraped

10-15 Curry leaves

1 tbsp tamarind pulp

Water

6 tsp coconut milk

4 tbsp Coconut oil

½ lemon juice

Salt

METHOD-

Marinate the prawns in salt and lemon juice for 30 mins.

In a pan,add 2 tbsp coconut oil.

Add the onions,garlic,ginger,cumin seeds,coriander seeds,dry red chillies and the turmeric powder.Saute till the onions become golden brown.

Then,add the scraped coconut.Saute for 2 mins more.

Let it cool and then blend it to a fine paste.

In a kadhai,add 2tbsp of coconut oil.

Add curry leaves and then the blended paste and sauté till oil is secreted.

Then,add the tamarind pulp,some water for the curry and salt.

Let the curry boil and then add the prawns.

Cover and cook for 5 mins.When the prawns are done, add the coconut milk.

Stir well and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.