best fish curry ever!

13 Pinches
Calgary, AB
Updated on Jan 31, 2014

This fish curry is forever a winner in our household. Got it from a dear colleague, who learned how to make it from her Goan friend. I've tasted a lot of curries in my life, but this one wins my tastebud each time. Very versatile, can be used with prawns or shrimps, and pretty much any white fish. Serve with warm rice.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Stove Top
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3 - basa or tilapia fillet, cut to bite size - or prawns (2 packages)
  • 1 - tomato (chopped small), or half can of diced tomato.
  • 2 - chicken bouillon (2 cubes)
  • 1 - small onion, chopped
  • 1/3 - cilantro, fresh & chopped (use a third to half bunch)
  • 1/2 - 1 cans coconut milk
  • 1-2" - finely chopped ginger (or use ground ginger powder)
  • 2-3 cloves finely chopped garlic
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon tumeric powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 4-6 - cloves
  • 4-6 - black peppercorns, whole
  • 1 pinch coriander seed
  • 1 pinch chili flakes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 - 1 cans water
  • 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder (not mexican)
  • 1/3 cup coconut powder
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar

How To Make best fish curry ever!

  • Step 1
    Wash fish or prawns and place in bowl. Sprinkle with small amount of salt, tumeric, and garlic powder. Let sit. Put the spices (cloves, black peppers, coriander seed and chili flakes) inside a cheese cloth - skip this step if you don't mind having loose spices in the curry.
  • Step 2
    Heat oil in pan, add chopped onion and cook until soft. Add 2 cloves crushed garlic & grated ginger. Add to the pan the spices in (cloves, black peppers, coriander seed and chili flakes) or throw in the cheesecloth. Cook a little while longer Add tomato and cook well until like mush. Add bouilon cubes & chili powder. Mix well.
  • Step 3
    Add coconut powder, and mix well. Add 1 tsp vinegar. Then add coconut milk and mix well. Add water (add less if you want thicker curry, and more for soupy one). Mix well. Add the chopped cilantro. Simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Step 4
    Add the fish or prawn to the curry mix for a few minutes, until cooked. Served on top of warm rice.

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Category: Fish
Keyword: #spicy
Keyword: #curry
Keyword: #tilapia
Keyword: #prawn
Keyword: #fish
Ingredient: Fish
Culture: Indian
Method: Stove Top

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