Halwai March 13, 2025

Ingredients:

• 500 g – white fish, cut into cubes
• 2 nos.onions
• 2 nos. – Tomatoes
• 6 to 8 Garlic Cloves
• 1 cup – fresh Coconut paste
• 1/2 tsp – Red Chilli paste
• 2 tsp – coriander powder
• 1 tsp – Turmeric powder
• 2 fresh Green chillies – deseeded and sliced
• 6 tbsp – oil
• 1 tsp – salt
• 2 – whole dry Red Chillies
• 1 tsp – black Mustard Seeds
• 8 to 10 Curry leaves
• 1 cup – Tamarind extract
• 2 cups – water

Method:

  1. Grind onion, tomatoes, garlic and green chillies and keep aside.
  2. Heat 4 tbsp of oil in a pan.
  3. Add the coconut paste and cook until brown.
  4. Add the dry spices and saute for few mins.
  5. Remove from the heat and keep aside.
  6. Heat the remaining oil in another pan.
  7. Add the whole red chillies, curry leaves and mustard seeds.
  8. Fry until the seeds start spluttering.
  9. Add the onion paste and saute until well browned.
  10. Add the cooked coconut paste, tamarind extract and a cup of water; stir well and bring to a boil.
  11. Add the fish pieces and allow it to simmer for about 8-10 mins until it is cooked fully.
  12. Serve hot with boiled rice.