Indian
Indian - Curries and Gravies
Malabar Fish Curry
Chef's Menu Description
An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.
Ingredients
- • 600g seer fish or kingfish, cut into steaks
- • 2 tbsp coconut oil
- • 1 tsp mustard seeds
- • 1 tsp fenugreek seeds
- • 8 shallots, sliced
- • 2 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
- • 1/2 tsp turmeric
- • 1 cup thick coconut milk
- • 1 sprig curry leaves
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Heat the coconut oil, pop the mustard and fenugreek seeds, and add the curry leaves.
2
Phase 2
Fry the shallots until golden.
3
Phase 3
Add the chili powder and turmeric with a splash of water and fry until dark and fragrant.
4
Phase 4
Pour in the coconut milk and bring to a gentle simmer.
5
Phase 5
Slide in the fish steaks with salt and cook for 8-10 minutes without stirring hard.
6
Phase 6
Rest for 15 minutes before serving with rice or tapioca.