Fisherman's Fish Curry - Rameswaram Fish Curry

Ingredients

• 1 Onion
• 1 Tomato
• 6 cloves Garlic
• 5 Dried Red Chillies
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Coriander Seeds
• 2 tablespoon Fresh Shredded Coconut
• 3 teaspoon sesame (gingely) oil
• 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
• 4 tablespoon tamarind paste
• 3 sprigs curry leaves
• 1/2 cup thick coconut milk
• 500 grams fish steaks

Instructions

1. 1

   Grind the masala ingredients with water to a fine paste. Set aside.

2. 2

   Take a pan and add in the sesame oil (gingely). Add in the mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds. Let it pop. Add in the ground masala and saute for five minutes.

3. 3

   Add in a cup of water and tamarind paste. Let it simmer for 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Add in the fish pieces and cover the pan with a lid and allow it to simmer for another 6-7 minutes. Tear the curry leaves roughly and add it to the pan.

5. 5

   Add in the thick coconut milk and let it simmer for a minute more. Do not allow the curry to simmer for a long time after adding coconut milk.

6. 6

   Remove from heat and serve hot with rice.