MALWANI FISH CURRY
Ingredients
For the Fish Curry
For the Malwani Masala
Instructions
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PROCEDURE
Wash the fish well with water, drain the water completely. Add in red chilli powder, turmeric, cumin powder, coriander powder, salt to taste and lemon juice. Give it a mix and marinate the fish for at least 30 minutes.
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To make the Malwani Masala
Heat a saucepan, dry roast the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fennel, cloves, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaf, star anise and black peppercorns for at least 5 minutes, until it is well roasted.
Once done, grind all the roasted ingredients, along with dry red chilies, nutmeg to a smooth Malwani masala powder.
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To make the Fish Curry
Heat a pan, drizzle mustard oil, add the mustard seeds let it splutter for few seconds. Add in curry leaves.
Leave it to crackle, and then add in chopped ginger, garlic and onions and sauté until the onions soften have turned to golden brown.
Add chopped tomatoes, sprinkle salt and turmeric and sauté till the tomatoes turn slightly mushy.
Sprinkle the freshly prepared Malwani masala as well and sauté for a minute. Add in 1/2 cup of tamarind water and allow it to cook in the masala and with the tomatoes for 2 to 3 minutes.
Simmer the flame, add coconut milk and bring it to a boil. Slowly add in the marinated fish pieces into the boiling curry, you can also add in any extra marinated masala that is left in the bowl as well.
Add a little water and adjust the consistency and add in salt to taste in the Malwani Fish Curry.
Give the Malwani Fish Curry a light stir. Cover the bowl of a lid and simmer the Malwani fish curry for at least 10 minutes until the fish is completely cooked through.
Once the Malwani Fish Curry is done, turn off the heat. Check the salt and spices and adjust accordingly. Transfer the Malwani Fish Curry to a serving bowl and serve hot.