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Andamannicobar · Lunch

Traditional Andaman Fish Curry with Rice

Traditional 1. Traditional Andaman Fish Curry with Rice recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Pomfret fish 400g
• coconut milk 400ml
• onions 150g
• garlic 6 cloves
• ginger 1.5 tbsp
• turmeric 1 tsp
• chilli powder 1.5 tsp
• coriander powder 1 tsp
• curry leaves 20
• mustard seeds 0.75 tsp
• fenugreek seeds 0.5 tsp
• oil 3 tbsp
• lemon 1.5 tbsp
• cilantro 2 tbsp
• rice 300g (cooked separately).

👩‍🍳 How to make Traditional Andaman Fish Curry with Rice

1. Cut pomfret into 5cm steaks.
2. Heat oil (180°C), temper mustard, fenugreek (20 sec).
3. Fry onions golden (8 min, deep amber).
4. Add garlic-ginger (sharp 2 min).
5. Turmeric, chilli, coriander, curry leaves (aroma intensifies 1 min).
6. Add fish steaks, fry gently (3-4 min, exterior sealed, interior soft).
7. Pour coconut milk, bring simmer (85°C, steam visible).
8. Reduce low (120°C), cook 15-18 min undisturbed (fish opaque, flakes easily).
9. Lemon juice, cilantro (last moment).
10. Serve hot on steamed rice with dal and vegetable side.

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