Fish Curry

Name: Fish Curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6-8
Ingredients: 1 kg fish..red snapper or kingklip; 1 tsp chili powder; 2 tsp coriander powder; 1 1/2 tsp cumin powder; 1 tsp fennel powder; 1 tsp turmeric powder; 100 ml cooking oil; 1 sprig(s) curry leaves; 1 can(s) tomato paste(410g); 1-2 medium green chiles; 45 g tamarind(soaked in 600ml) water; 4 medium thin long eggplants; 1/2 tsp table salt; 1 large brown onion sliced; 2 large red ripe tomatoes grated; 8 clove garlic( coarsely crushed); 1 tsp white sugar; 1 c cooking oil (to fry fish); 1/2 bunch fresh coriander leaves (for garnish)

By Mike Chetty
@MikesKitchen

The acknowledged benefits of fish as a healthy food, have turned the spotlight increasingly on the sea as a source of delicious protein. In the broadest sense "seafood" is any water-dwelling edible, the water being fresh or salty. It thus encompasses fish, crustaceans, molluscs, cephalopods, and seaweeds.This dish was created for a food competition and won many accolades.

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Serves:

6-8

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

45 Min

Ingredients

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1 kg

fish..red snapper or kingklip
1 tsp

chili powder
2 tsp

coriander powder
1 1/2 tsp

cumin powder
1 tsp

fennel powder
1 tsp

turmeric powder
100 ml

cooking oil
1 sprig(s)

curry leaves
1 can(s)

tomato paste(410g)
1-2 medium

green chiles
45 g

tamarind(soaked in 600ml) water
4 medium

thin long eggplants
1/2 tsp

table salt
1 large

brown onion sliced
2 large

red ripe tomatoes grated
8 clove

garlic( coarsely crushed)
1 tsp

white sugar
1 c

cooking oil (to fry fish)
1/2 bunch

fresh coriander leaves (for garnish)

How to Make Fish Curry

Step-by-Step

slice fish,wash and drain in colander.
smear fish with 1/2 tsp of chili powder,1/2 tsp of turmeric powder,1 tsp of coriander powder,1 tsp of cumin powder,1 tsp of fennel powder and 1 tsp of salt.
cover fish with splatter screen and fry turning for 2 minute per side, remove and set aside.
heat oil in a thick bottomed saucepan and braise onions until slightly brown.
add curry leaves,powdered spices and stir using a wooden spoon, then add grated tomato and tomato paste.
add garlic,green chilies,1/2salt,sugar and cook over moderate heat for 5 minutes.
extract tamarind juice and strain into saucepan.
when mixture begins boiling place pieces of fried fish and allow to cook on moderate heat for 30 minutes until the gravy thickens and oil floats on top of sauce.
do not stir fish curry as pieces of fish will break,but shake the saucepan lightly from side to side so that the gravy coats pieces of fish.
eggplants can be washed and cut into quarters and added to the curry,15 minutes before the completion of cooking.
garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
serve with cooked rice.
N.B. Fish curry improves in flavor if eaten after a day.