Karavali Pomfret Curry

Karavali Pomfret Curry

Karavali Pomfret Curry

A coastal delight featuring pomfret fish cooked in a coconut-based curry with a medley of spices, capturing the essence of Mangalorean seafood cuisine.

Cuisines

Mangalorean

Best for

Lunch Dinner

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Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 30 min Total: 45 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Pomfret 2 Pomfret , medium-sized, cleaned and cut into pieces
coconut oil 1 tablespoon Coconut oil
Onion 1 Onion , finely chopped
Tomato 1 Tomato , finely chopped
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
red chili powder 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
Tamarind 1 tablespoon Tamarind , pulp
Coconut Milk 1 cup Coconut Milk , thick
Mustard Seed 1 teaspoon Mustard Seed
Fenugreek Seed 1 teaspoon Fenugreek Seed
Green Chili 2 Green Chili , slit
Curry Leaf 1 sprig Curry Leaf
salt Salt , to taste
Coriander Seed 1 tablespoon Coriander Seed
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , seeds
Ginger 1 inch Ginger , grated
Garlic 4 cloves Garlic , finely chopped

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat coconut oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds. Allow them to splutter.
  2. 2 Add chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
  3. 3 Add grated ginger and garlic, and sauté for a minute until the raw smell disappears.
  4. 4 Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they turn soft and mushy.
  5. 5 Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt. Mix well.
  6. 6 In a separate pan, dry roast coriander seeds and cumin seeds until fragrant. Grind them into a fine powder.
  7. 7 Add the ground spice powder to the onion-tomato mixture and mix well.
  8. 8 Add tamarind pulp and coconut milk, and bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
  9. 9 Add the pomfret pieces to the curry and simmer on low heat for about 10-12 minutes or until the fish is cooked through.
  10. 10 Add slit green chilies and curry leaves, and simmer for another 2 minutes.
  11. 11 Adjust salt to taste and remove from heat.

Tips

For a richer flavor, use freshly grated coconut instead of coconut milk.