Steps to Prepare Kerala Pomfret Fish Curry

Tamarind Sauce Fish Curry

Pomfret fish curry, a kerala style pomfret fish curry or avoli preparation with raw mango and coconut milk.

Recipe Summary Tamarind Sauce Fish Curry

Indian-style tangy fish curry. This is famous Chepala Pulusu from Andhra.

Ingredients | Kerala Pomfret Fish Curry

2 pounds white carp, cut into large chunks

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 tablespoon red chile powder

1 tablespoon ground turmeric

1 ½ teaspoons salt

¼ cup tamarind pulp

1 cup warm water

¼ cup oil

½ teaspoon cumin seeds

1 large onion, minced

1 ½ tablespoons garlic paste

2 tablespoons red chile powder

2 tablespoons ground coriander

1 pinch salt to taste

1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander (cilantro), or to taste

Directions

Place fish in a bowl; add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon chile powder, turmeric, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and allow to marinate for about 10 minutes.

Place tamarind pulp in a bowl and pour warm water over it. Squeeze tamarind to extract juice.

Heat 1/4 cup oil in a skillet over medium heat; add cumin seeds and stir. Add onion to cumin; cook and stir until onion is translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic paste and cook for 3 minutes. Add carp, cover the skillet, and cook for 5 minutes.

Mix tamarind juice into fish mixture; bring to a boil. Turn carp pieces; add 2 tablespoons red chile powder, coriander, and salt. Cook over low heat until sauce thickens and oil separates, about 10 minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves.

Tilapia can be substituted for carp, if desired.

Info | Kerala Pomfret Fish Curry

prep: 15 mins cook: 25 mins additional: 10 mins total: 50 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings

TAG : Tamarind Sauce Fish Curry

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