Ingredients :
1 medium sized pomfret about 750 gms
1/2 coconut
5 flakes of garlic
1" fresh ginger
4 green chillies
2 tbsp vegetable oil
4 large tomatoes.
1/2 tsp haldi /turmeric powder
1 tbsp jeera / cumin powder
4 red chillies
1 tsp salt
3 tbsp chopped green coriander
Preparation :
Chop the coconut roughly, peel garlic chop ginger and chillies. Combine all and grind into a paste in a blender. Cover the paste with 3 cups of hot water and set aside.
Slice the pomfret into thick slices. Chop the onion into fine slices. Break the red chillies into pieces and shake out the seeds. Blanch the tomatoes in hot water. Dunk in cold water and peel. Then chop into peices.
Heat the oil and fry the onions till golden brown. Add the fish slices and fry lightly for a few mintes till brown . Remove.To the same oil add the chopped , peeled tomatoes, the cumin, haldi, red chilli bits and salt. When the tomatoes have dissolved add the coconut paste and water. Cook the paste for ten minutes. Add the fish slices and cook for another 5 minutes. Add a coriander , give the curry a good stir and serve with rice.
Posted By: Ashwini, Goa.
30/11/2006