How long does Goan Fish Curry take?

50 minutes from start to finish. That is 25 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Goan Fish Curry serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Goan Fish Curry spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Goan Fish Curry?

500 grams Fish, 1 cup Coconut, ½ tsp Tamarind, 3 tsp Coriander Seeds, 1 tsp Cumin, 9 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Goan Fish Curry?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Goan Fish Curry?

About 398 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Goan Fish Curry

Name: Goan Fish Curry
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Goan
Ingredients: 9 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli; 1 cup Water; ½ tsp Tamarind; ¼ cup Water; 500 grams Fish; As Needed Salt; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; As Needed Turmeric Powder; As Needed Lemon Juice; 1 Tomato; 1 cup Coconut; 3 tsp Coriander Seeds; 1 Onion, Chopped; 1 tsp Cumin; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 4 cloves Garlic; 1 tsp Tamarind; 3 tbsp Oil; 1 Onion, Thinly Sliced; 3 cup Water; 1½ tsp Salt; 2 Green Chilli; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves

50 min
medium
Serves 4

Prep 25 min · Cook 25 min

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13 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Goa Fish Curry, Authentic Goan Fish Curry · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Low carb High protein Gluten-free Dairy-free

Goan fish curry in a ground paste of coconut, Kashmiri chillies, coriander seeds and tamarind, with tomato. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 50 minutes, with video.

High proteinLow calorie

Ingredients

19 items

4 people

Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli9
Water4¼ cup
Tamarind1½ tsp
Fish500 grams
SaltAs Needed
Turmeric Powder1 tsp
Turmeric PowderAs Needed
Lemon JuiceAs Needed
Tomato1
Coconut1 cup
Coriander Seeds3 tsp
Onion, Chopped1
Cumin1 tsp
Garlic4 cloves
Oil3 tbsp
Onion, Thinly Sliced1
Salt1½ tsp
Green Chilli2
Coriander Leaves1 tbsp

Contains: fish.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	398kcal	1592kcal
Protein	31g	123g
Carbohydrate	18g	72g
Fat	24g	96g
Fibre	7.2g	29g
Sugar	5.8g	23g

Cookd masalas for fish

Method

1
Soak the chillies for 15 minutes in 1 Cup of water.
Dried Kashmiri Red ChilliWater
2
Soak ½ tsp of tamarind in ¼ cup of water for 10 mins.
TamarindWater
3
Wash and clean the fish pieces with salt, turmeric powder and lemon juice.
FishSaltTurmeric PowderTurmeric PowderLemon Juice
4
Grind the tomato to extract the tomato puree.
Tomato
5
In a mixer grinder jar, add coconut, coriander seeds, chopped onion, cumin seeds, turmeric powder, garlic, tamarind, soaked red chilli with the water.
CoconutCoriander SeedsOnionCuminTurmeric PowderGarlicTamarind
6
Grind this into a very smooth paste. Should take around 5 minutes in the mixture grinder.
7
Heat oil in a Kadai, add thinly sliced onions and saute until the onions are translucent.
OilOnion
8
Add the spice paste and saute for 7 minutes.
9
When the spice paste is cooked, add 3 cups of water.
Water
10
Once the curry comes to a boil, add the salt, tomato puree, green chilli and simmer the curry for 6 minutes.
SaltGreen Chilli
11
Add the tamarind water.
12
Add the fish and cook for 3 mins.
13
Add coriander leaves, mix and remove from the heat. Serve with steamed rice.
Coriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Goan Fish Curry take?: 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 25 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Goan Fish Curry serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Goan Fish Curry vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Goan Fish Curry spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Goan Fish Curry?: 500 grams Fish, 1 cup Coconut, ½ tsp Tamarind, 3 tsp Coriander Seeds, 1 tsp Cumin, 9 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Goan Fish Curry?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Goan Fish Curry?: About 398 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.