Simple Fish Curry

A fish curry which any beginner in the kitchen can try out. With very few ingredients this fish curry can be made in minutes yet be very different and unique in taste. The gravy resembles a lot to the traditional Kerala style Varutharacha meen curry but does not involve any of those difficult steps.. try this easy fish curry and impress your loved ones.

Ingredients

• Fish: 500 gms ( i used mackarel)
• Coconut Oil: 4 Tbsp
• Shallots: 6-7 nos chopped
• Chopped ginger : 1 Tsp ( Optional)
• Coriander Powder : 1 Tbsp heaped
• Kashmiri Chilli powder : 1.5 Tbsp heaped
• Turmeric : 1/4 Tsp
• Thick Coconut Milk : 300 ml 
• Salt to taste
• Curry leaves
• Pot tamarind / Kudam puli ( cambogia ): 3 small pieces

Method

1. Add oil to a non stick pan or kadai ( preferred not to use earthen pot) and when oil is hot add the shallots and saute until light brown
2. Reduce flame and add all powders and saute till oil separates ( about 2 minutes)
3. Immediately add the fish and coat well with masala and allow to fry in the masala for 2-3 minutes. 
4. Now add the thick coconut milk and pot tamarind and wait for the boil. Once it starts boiling add salt, close and cook for 10-12 minutes on medium flame. Once the fish is cooked add the curry leaves and switch off flame.

Note: You can use fresh coconut milk or powder. I used about 5 tbspn of coconut milk water mixed in 300 ml of lukewarm water to make thick coconut milk. Either way tastes good. 

Easy Cooking!!

Shabana