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Serves: 4
Cooking time (approx.): 11 minutes
Style: Goan Non-Vegetarian

Ingredients:

1. 800 gram(s) pomfret sliced and cleaned
2. 1 onion sliced
3. 1 small tomato chopped
4. 4 green chillies slit and deseeded
5. 1 cup(s) coconut milk
6. 1 tablespoon(s) oil
7. 4 tablespoon(s) water
8. salt to taste

Grind the list below into a fine paste:

1. 12 dry red chillies
2. 2 tablespoon(s) coriander seeds
3. 1 teaspoon(s) cumin seeds
4. 1 tablespoon(s) chopped ginger
5. 1 teaspoon(s) chopped garlic
6. 1 tablespoon(s) tamarind paste
7. 1 teaspoon(s) turmeric powder
8. 12 tablespoon(s) water or as required

Method:

1. Rub the fish slices with some salt and a pinch of turmeric powder. Keep aside for 5 minutes. Wash well and drain.
2. Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed pan and saute the onions on medium heat for about 5 minutes or till the onions are golden brown. Add the paste and the tomatoes. Fry briefly.
3. Add the coconut milk and water. Bring to a boil. Add the fish, green chillies and salt. Mix very gently and simmer on low heat for about 6 minutes or till the fish is cooked but firm.

TIP:

• Traditionally this is a spicy hot recipe. However, the amount of green and red chillies can be reduced or increased as required.
• Serve hot with: slices of bread or Lacy Rice (recipe coming soon) and Coconut Pancakes (Appam) (recipe coming soon) or plain hot steamed rice.