Kathiyawadi Fish Curry

Kathiyawadi Fish Curry

Kathiyawadi Fish Curry

Coastal Saurashtra fish curry — pomfret, surmai (kingfish), or rawas (Indian salmon) cooked in a thin, tangy gravy of onion, tomato, kokum, green chilli, and garlic in groundnut oil. The use of kokum (rather than tamarind) for sourness and groundnut oil for the base marks this as Saurashtra coastal cooking, lighter than Malabari fish curries but with a pronounced garlic heat.

Cuisines

Kathiyawadi

Best for

Lunch Dinner

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Recipe

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

Ingredients

Fish Fillet 300 grams Fish Fillet , preferably pomfret or any firm white fish
oil 2 tablespoons Oil
Mustard Seed 1 teaspoon Mustard Seed
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , seeds
Fenugreek Seed 1 teaspoon Fenugreek Seed
Onion 1 cup Onion , finely chopped
Tomato 1 cup Tomato , finely chopped
ginger-garlic paste 1 tablespoon Ginger-garlic paste
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
red chili powder 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
coriander powder 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
garam masala 1 teaspoon Garam masala
Coconut Milk 1 cup Coconut Milk , thick
Tamarind 1 tablespoon Tamarind , pulp
salt Salt , to taste
Cilantro 2 tablespoons Cilantro , chopped, fresh

Instructions

  1. 1 Clean and cut the fish fillets into medium-sized pieces.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and fenugreek seeds. Allow them to splutter.
  3. 3 Add the chopped onions and sauté until they turn golden brown.
  4. 4 Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and sauté for another minute until the raw smell disappears.
  5. 5 Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until they become soft and mushy.
  6. 6 Mix in the turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
  7. 7 Pour in the coconut milk and bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
  8. 8 Add the fish pieces and cook for 5-7 minutes until the fish is cooked through.
  9. 9 Stir in the tamarind pulp and garam masala, and let it simmer for another 2 minutes.
  10. 10 Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.

Tips

For a more authentic taste, use freshly ground spices and adjust the chili according to your spice preference.