Goan fish curry
Goan fish curry, from above
Non vegGoa

Goan fish curry

Coconut, red chillies and fish. Goa's answer to every question, including what's for lunch.

40 minTime
28 gProtein each
mediumSpice
Xit kodi: rice and curry3 chapters · 2 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayThe original. Handle with reverence.
The original
400kcalsame
28 gproteinsame
6 gfibresame
40minutessame

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Fish500 g kingfish or pomfret, in steaks
Fresh grated coconut1½ cups
Dried red chilli8 Kashmiri or Byadgi, soaked
Coriander seeds1 tbsp
Cumin seeds1 tsp
Black pepper6 to 8 peppercorns
Turmeric (ground turmeric)¾ tsp, divided
Garlic5 cloves
Ginger2.5 cm
Tamarinda small lemon size ball
Onion1 medium, finely sliced
Green chilli2, slit
Coconut oil2 tbsp
Saltto taste
Water2 cups

Method

6 steps
  1. 1Rub the fish with a pinch of turmeric and salt and keep aside.
  2. 2Grind the coconut, soaked chillies, coriander, cumin, pepper, the rest of the turmeric, garlic, ginger and tamarind with water to a very smooth paste.
  3. 3Heat coconut oil and cook the onion until soft and translucent.
  4. 4Add the ground masala and the water. Bring to a boil, then simmer.
  5. 5Add salt and green chillies, then slide in the fish. Simmer gently; swirl the pan instead of stirring.
  6. 6Switch off and rest 10 minutes before serving with hot rice.
Serve it like this

Serve hot in a deep bowl with a swirl of ghee or a few coriander leaves on top, and rice or rotis on the side.

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What goes with Goan fish curry: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

Bread or rice Goan poi150 min
Bread or rice Methi thepla40 min
On the side Tambdi bhaji15 min
On the side Goan prawn rava fry25 min
To drink Sol kadhi40 min
Something sweet Patoleo60 min
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