Pompfret Curry

Paplet (pompfret) amti is staple Malvani food - easy to make but so rich & flavorful in taste. Ask anyone in our family or extended family what they want for lunch - their request will be the same..."Fish curry with soft, warm rice paired with sol kadhi (another famous, staple Konkani dish)". Here is the recipe for what we consider our "comfort food".

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Ingredients (serves 4)

2 pompfrets (yields about 10-12 pieces - troncon cut)

1.5 tbsp of coriander seeds

1 medium onion

1.5 tbsp of tamarind paste

3 tsp of chilli powder

1 tsp of turmeric powder

1 cup of coconut milk

Salt to taste

Oil

How to make?

To marinate fish:

Step 1:

Wash and cut the fish in troncon style. Keep aside.

Step 2:

Add coriander seeds, onion, tamarind paste, chilli powder, turmeric, pinch of salt, and 1/2 of the coconut milk to a blender. Blend the ingredients to a fine paste.

Step 3:

Apply some of mixture to the fish and marinate well.

To make the curry:

Step 1:

Heat oil in a deep flat pan on medium heat. Add fish pieces to the oil, till the fish pieces get tender (they will turn white in color).

Step 2:

Add the remaining masala mixture to the pan along with the remaining coconut milk. Cover the curry and let it cook on low-medium heat .

Step 3:

Add salt to taste. Add 1/2 cup of water if the curry is too thick. Turn off heat once the curry starts to boil.

Enjoy with warm rice & sol kadhi!