FISH CURRY

Ingredients:

Fresh sole fish

1 tsp black pepper powder

Juice of 1 lemon

1 sliced onion

2 tsp coriander

seeds

2 tsp black pepper corns

2 tbs raw rice

6 cloves garlic

1 cup of grated coconut

1 cup of coriander leaves

1 large piece ginger (chopped)

1/2 tsp cinnamon powder

1/2 tsp clove powder

Groundnut oil

Half cup of tamarind paste

Cooking oil

Salt

Water

Method:

Cut fish into even size pieces and marinate with salt,

black pepper powder and lemon juice for thirty minutes.

Dry roast coriander seeds, black pepper and raw rice till the rice turns brown.
Cool and grind it.

Now add garlic, grated coconut, coriander leaves, ginger and water.

Blend all the ingredients to make a fine paste.

Extract the pulp.

Do not throw away the water.

Blend the pulp again by adding half a cup of hot water to make a fine paste.
Extract the pulp again.

Take groundnut oil and add sliced onions and tamarind paste.

Then add the coconut extracts and salt.

Simmer on low heat.

Add fish pieces and cook for two minutes.

Add cinnamon powder and clove powder and stir gently.

Serve.

Courtesy: Chef Marut Sikka,