Goan Fish Curry
Also known as Goa Fish Curry, Authentic Goan Fish Curry · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam
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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 itemsDried Kashmiri Red Chilli9
Turmeric Powder1 tsp
Tomato1
Onion, Chopped1
Garlic4 cloves
Sunflower Oil3 tbsp
Water4.25 cup
SaltAs Needed
Lemon JuiceAs Needed
Coriander Seeds3 tsp
Cumin1 tsp
Coriander Leaves1 tbsp
Coconut1 cup
Tamarind1.5 tsp
Green Chilli2
Fish500 grams
Contains: fish.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 398kcal | 1592kcal |
| Protein | 31g | 123g |
| Carbohydrate | 18g | 72g |
| Fat | 24g | 96g |
| Fibre | 7.3g | 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.
WaterTamarind
- 3
Wash and clean the fish pieces with salt, turmeric powder and lemon juice.
Turmeric PowderSaltTurmeric PowderLemon JuiceFish
- 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.
OnionGarlicCoriander SeedsCuminTurmeric PowderCoconutTamarind
- 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.
Sunflower 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, 3 tsp Coriander Seeds, 1 tsp Cumin, 1 tsp Tamarind, 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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