Indian food is in my heart, I have warm memories of going out for food with my popa who was born in India, Delhi & trying all these unusual delicious dishes. My popa taught me so much; about life, about love, about family, there are not enough words to eloquently describe how fantastic a man he was. Indian food always reminds me of him, it reminds me of spending time with my family and cousins, and it reminds me of those Sunday's ending up in rusholme at the Sanam eating enough to explode
With Spring blooming and the evenings getting longer, I wanted to make a light, fresh, healthy dish that packs all those beautiful Indian spices that I love so much. What is better than making a Goan Fish Curry, milder than its northern counterparts; this curry has a sweet and sour element that is extremely addictive.
As always, make with love, for the people you love.
RECIPE
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
1 tsp mustard seeds
Thumb of fresh root ginger
1½ tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
½ tsp turmeric
4 garlic cloves, crushed
2 red chillies, chopped
2 tsp tamarind paste
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 can coconut milk
600g firm white fish fillets (I used Haddock but Cod, Monkfish of Talapia would also be nice)
A few coriander sprigs, to garnish
Method
Heat the oil in the pan, add the chopped
onion and mustard seeds and cook over a low to medium heat, until the onion is
soft and light golden in colour. Peel and grate the ginger and add to the
pan, then add the ground cumin, coriander, turmeric, garlic and chillies. Cook,
stirring frequently, for a minute or so, until the aroma of the spices is
released. Add the tamarind paste, chopped tomatoes and coconut milk to the
pan, then pour in 100ml water. Bring to the boil, then simmer gently for about
10 minutes, until thickened slightly. Season to taste. Tip the fish into
the pan and cook for 2–3 minutes. When the fish is just cooked – it should be
opaque – remove from the heat. Serve with rice, naan and scatter with the
coriander.
Enjoy! Don't blame me if you get addicted
to this recipe!
