Goan Fish Curry

Ingredients

For the marination

• 500 gm King Fish/Surmai, darne cut
• ½ tsp Turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• ½ tbsp Lime juice

For the Gravy

• 1 tbsp Coriander seeds
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• 3-4 Garlic Cloves
• ½ tsp Turmeric powder
• 3 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli, stems removed
• ¾ cup grated Coconut
• 1 small Onion, sliced
• 2 Green Chillies, slit
• 6-7 Kokum
• Salt to taste
• Marinated Fish

Steps

1. Put the salt, turmeric powder, lime juice and fish pieces in a mixing bowl. Coat the fish all over.
2. Give the fish 10-15 minutes to marinate.
3. Put the onions and salt together in a bowl and leave them to soften.
4. Use a mixing jar for the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, garlic cloves, turmeric powder, dried red chilli and grated coconut. Grind them into a smooth, thick paste, adding water as required.
5. Put the paste in a heavy-bottomed pan with water for the gravy. Mix well and cook for a minute.
6. Mix the softened onions and green chillies into the gravy well.
7. Add the kokum and salt, then give it a good mix.
8. Put the marinated fish into the gravy and close the lid. Give it 7-8 minutes to cook.
9. Serve the curry hot with rice.