Kane Curry
A traditional fish curry made with ladyfish, coconut, and a blend of aromatic spices, reflecting the coastal flavors.
Cuisines
Konkani
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
Recipe
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 50 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 500 grams | Kane fish (Lady Fish) |
| 1 cup | grated coconut |
| 5-6 pieces | dried red chilies |
| 1 teaspoon | coriander seeds |
| 1/2 teaspoon | cumin seeds |
| 1/4 teaspoon | turmeric powder |
| 1 small | tamarind ball |
| 1 medium | onion |
| 2 tablespoons | coconut oil |
| — | salt to taste |
| 1 cup | water |
Instructions
- 1 Clean the Kane fish, remove scales and guts, and wash thoroughly.
- 2 Grind the grated coconut, dried red chilies, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, turmeric powder, and tamarind into a smooth paste using a little water.
- 3 Slice the onion finely.
- 4 Heat coconut oil in a pan and sauté the onions until they turn translucent.
- 5 Add the ground coconut paste to the pan and sauté for a couple of minutes.
- 6 Add water to the pan to achieve a curry consistency and bring it to a boil.
- 7 Add salt to taste and gently place the cleaned fish into the curry.
- 8 Simmer the curry on low heat until the fish is cooked through, about 10-15 minutes.
- 9 Turn off the heat and let the curry rest for a few minutes before serving.
Tips
For a richer flavor, use freshly grated coconut and adjust the number of chilies to your spice preference.