Durban Fish Curry Recipe
INGREDIENTS 1- 1 ½ kg Fresh Fish (cleaned,washed and spiced separately as for frying)¼ Cup Oil1 Large Onion (finely chopped)3 Large Tomatoes (chopped,grated or liquidized)Few Sprigs Curry Leaves1 Cup Tamarind Juice*4-5 Cloves Garlic (pounded roughly)*1 teaspoon Whole Methi (Fenugreek) (fenugreek seeds)*1 teaspoon Whole Rye (black seed) (mustard seeds)*1 teaspoon Whole Jeera (cumin seeds)3 teaspoon Red Chilli powder1 teaspoon Haldi (tumeric powder)1-½ teaspoon dhania (coriander) powder1-½ teaspoon Jeera powderSalt To TasteFresh dhania (coriander)(Coriander Leaves) finely chopped forgarnishing… METHOD Heat oil in a thick bottom wide pot..When hot add onions and spices marked with (*)..When onions become translucent and spices stop popping..Add tomatoes and let cook a few minutes until oil appears on top.Now add the rest of the spices including the curry leaves.Let it braise 4 about 2 minutes.Then add tamarind juice and also 1-2 cups water.Allow to cook for about 5 minutes.When it starts sizzling, slowly place pieces of masala fish into hot gravy.Lower heat and let fish cook and gravy thicken +/- 20 minutes.Lastly garnish with fresh chopped dhania (coriander). Serve with Rice, Roti OR Pap. INFO & TIPS U can also add brinjal, green mangoes or green chillies 2 the gravy… Add the above-mentioned ingredients wen u adding the tomatoes….
