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Yield: 4 Fish Masala Print This fish masala is extremely delicious and a perfect side dish for rice or roti. Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Total Time 35 minutes Ingredients Marinate and fry fish: 500 fish (I used kingfish), sliced into thin cutlets 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste 1/4 tsp ground turmeric (turmeric powder) 1/2 tsp ground black pepper (black pepper powder) 1/2 tsp red chili powder Oil for shallow frying Salt to taste Coconut paste: 3 tbsp grated fresh coconut 3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped 1/2” fresh ginger, roughly chopped 1/4 tsp ground turmeric (turmeric powder) 1 tbsp ground coriander (coriander powder) 1 tsp garam masala 1 tsp red chili powder Tamarind mixture: 1 small lemon sized tamarind 1/4 cup water Fish masala: 1 tbsp oil 1 tsp mustard seeds 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds 3 shallots, sliced 2 green chilies, slit 1 sprig of curry leaves 1 medium tomato, chopped Water Salt to taste Instructions Marinate and fry fish:Place fish in a large bowl. Add ginger garlic paste, ground turmeric, ground black pepper and red chili powder. Coat fish pieces in spices. Season with salt. Marinate for 15 minutes.Meanwhile, heat oil for frying in a frying pan. Shallow fry until browned on both sides. Fry in batches if needed. Remove from heat. Set aside.Coconut paste:Place grated coconut, garlic, ginger, ground turmeric, ground coriander and garam masala in a food processor. Add a little water and grind to a smooth paste. Set aside.Tamarind mixture:Soak tamarind in water for 10 minutes. Squeeze out the tamarind extract. Discard the hard bits. Set aside.Fish masala:Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds. Splutter mustard seeds. Add shallots, green chilies and curry leaves. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes or until shallots are browned.Add coconut paste. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes. Add tomato. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes or until the tomatoes turn mushy. Add tamarind mixture. Season with salt. Add water to make thick sauce. Stir to combine.Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add fish pieces. Cook, covered, for 6-7 minutes or until fish is cooked through.Garnish with more curry leaves if you like. Serve with rice, roti or paratha. Nutrition Information Yield 4 Serving Size 1 Amount Per Serving Calories 800Total Fat 576gSaturated Fat 202gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 340gCholesterol 121mgSodium 223mgCarbohydrates 38gFiber 6gSugar 17gProtein 556g © Nish Kitchen Cuisine: Indian / Category: Seafood More Fish recipes Fish Tikka Masala | Video Spiced grilled fish in vibrant and creamy classic tikka masala sauce Get the Recipe Meen Mulakittathu | Red Fish Curry | Video Lip-smacking red fish curry featuring the bold flavors of Kashmiri chili powder and coccum Get the Recipe Like this fish masala recipe? Then join Nish Kitchen on Facebook, Pinterest or Instagram. Watch exclusive recipe videos on YouTube. Don’t forget to check more fish recipes:
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