Goan Fish Curry

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Ingredients

	300 grams	Fish , firm white (e.g., kingfish or pomfret)
	1 cup	Coconut , freshly grated
	2 tablespoons	Coconut oil
	1 medium	Onion , finely chopped
	2 cloves	Garlic , finely chopped
	1 inch	Ginger , finely chopped
	3 tablespoons	Coriander Seed
	1 teaspoon	Cumin , seeds
	5 whole	Red Chili , dried
	1 teaspoon	Turmeric powder
	1 small	Tamarind , ball of
	—	Salt , to taste
	2 cups	Water

Instructions

1. 1 Clean and cut the fish into pieces, then set aside.
2. 2 In a pan, dry roast the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and dried red chilies until aromatic.
3. 3 Grind the roasted spices with grated coconut, garlic, ginger, and turmeric powder into a smooth paste using a little water.
4. 4 Soak the tamarind in warm water and extract the pulp.
5. 5 Heat coconut oil in a pan and sauté the onions until golden brown.
6. 6 Add the ground spice paste to the onions and sauté for a few minutes until the oil separates.
7. 7 Add the tamarind pulp and water to the pan, bringing the mixture to a boil.
8. 8 Gently add the fish pieces and salt to taste, then simmer until the fish is cooked through, about 10-12 minutes.
9. 9 Adjust the seasoning and consistency as desired before serving.