Halwai September 17, 2024

Ingredients:

• 1 kg – fish, cut into slices
• 1/2 cup thick Tamarind juice extracted from a Lime size ball of Tamarind
• 2 big Onions chopped finely
• 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic paste
• 1/2 cup ground Coconut or 1 cup of Coconut Milk
• 3 tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 2 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• salt to taste
• 3 tbsp oil

Method:

  1. Wash the fish well and fry it lightly to make it firm.
  2. Heat oil in a shallow vessel and fry the onions till golden brown.
  3. Add the ginger-garlic paste, chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and a little water. Fry well for some time.
  4. Add the coconut, salt, tamarind juice, some more water and bring to boil.
  5. Add the fish and cook for about 6-7 mins till the fish is cooked.
  6. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and slit green chillies.

Recipe courtesy of Bridget White-Kumar