Kera no Patio
Veg
Vegan
A sweet and spicy banana curry cooked with jaggery, vinegar, and spices, providing a unique Parsi flavor.
Cuisines
Parsi
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
Recipe
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 40 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 250 grams | fresh fish fillets (preferably pomfret or any white fish) |
| 2 tablespoons | oil |
| 1 medium | onion, finely chopped |
| 2 teaspoons | ginger-garlic paste |
| 1 teaspoon | red chili powder |
| 1/2 teaspoon | turmeric powder |
| 1 teaspoon | coriander powder |
| 1 teaspoon | cumin powder |
| 1 tablespoon | tamarind pulp |
| 1 tablespoon | jaggery (or brown sugar) |
| 2 tablespoons | vinegar |
| 2 tablespoons | chopped fresh coriander leaves |
| — | salt to taste |
| — | water as needed |
Instructions
- 1 Clean and cut the fish fillets into medium-sized pieces.
- 2 Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
- 3 Add the ginger-garlic paste and sauté for another minute until the raw smell disappears.
- 4 Stir in the red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, and cumin powder. Cook for a minute.
- 5 Add the tamarind pulp, jaggery, and vinegar. Mix well.
- 6 Add salt and water to achieve a slightly thick consistency. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
- 7 Add the fish pieces to the pan. Cover and cook on low heat for about 10-15 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through.
- 8 Garnish with chopped fresh coriander leaves before serving.
Tips
Adjust the level of sweetness and sourness by varying the amount of jaggery and tamarind to your taste.