Goan Fish Curry Recipe (Goan Fish Curry Masala)

For Marinating Fish

• 500 grams Firm white fleshed fish (Seer fish or King fish)
• ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tbsp Lemon Juice

For Coconut Paste

• 1 cup Fresh Coconut
• 10 no Byadagi Red Chillies (Kashmiri Red Chillies)
• 2 tbsp Coriander seeds
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1 tsp Black Pepper
• ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
• 3 cloves Garlic (peeled and left whole)
• 1 inch Ginger (peeled and sliced)

For Curry

• 3 tbsp Coconut Oil
• 2 no Green Chillies (slit)
• 2 sprig Curry leaves
• 1 large Onions (peeled and chopped finely)
• 1 large Tomato (chopped finely)
• 1 tsp Salt (or to taste)
• 2 cups Water (or as needed)

For Soaking Tamarind

• 5 piece Tamarind (Kokum or Kudampuli) (or use 2 tsp of Tamarind paste)
• ¼ cup Hot Water

1. 1

   Start by soaking kokum or kudampuli in hot water for 15 minutes. Set aside, we will use later.

2. 2

   Take fish pieces in a bowl. Add salt, turmeric, lemon juice and mix well. Leave aside to marinate until we make the curry.

3. 3

   Take all the ingredients given for grinding in a blender. Add some water and make this into a very smooth paste. Set aside.

4. 4

   Heat coconut oil in a deep pot. Add in curry leaves, green chillies, onions and saute for 2 minutes until the onions turn translucent.

5. 5

   Now add in tomatoes and cook that for 3 to 4 minutes until the tomatoes soften.

6. 6

   Add in the coconut paste, pour some water into the blender jar swirl it well to remove any coconut paste stuck in the blender and pour this water into the pan.

7. 7

   Add in the soaked kudampuli along with water and season the curry with salt. Mix this well. Taste and adjust the seasoning. You can pour more water if needed. Bring this whole curry to a full boil.

8. 8

   Once the curry starts to boil, add in the marinated fish into the curry and give a good mix. Cook the fish on medium high heat for 6 to 8 minutes.

9. 9

   Now turn off the heat and let the curry sit covered for 15 minutes before serving. Enjoy with roti or rice.