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Goa · Lunch

Goan Fish Curry

Traditional 1. Goan Fish Curry recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Fish (kingfish/pomfret) — 600g, cut into thick steaks
• Coconut milk — 400ml (canned, full-fat)
• Grated fresh coconut — 250g
• Kashmiri chilli powder — 1.5 tbsp
• Coriander powder — 1.5 tbsp
• Cumin seeds — 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder — 0.5 tsp
• Black pepper powder — 0.5 tsp
• Garlic cloves — 10, peeled
• Fresh ginger — 1 tbsp, minced
• Tamarind concentrate — 1 tsp
• Vegetable oil — 3 tbsp
• Onions — 2 small, sliced
• Green chillies — 2, slit lengthwise
• Tomatoes — 2 medium, diced
• Water — 250ml
• Salt — to taste
• Curry leaves — 8-10 sprigs

👩‍🍳 How to make Goan Fish Curry

1. Grind coconut with cumin, coriander powder, ginger, garlic, and 100ml water to smooth paste (5 min blending)
2. Heat oil in wide pan over medium flame
3. Sauté onions 3-4 min until translucent
4. Add tomatoes, cook 2 min until slightly soft
5. Add green chillies, curry leaves
6. Pour in ground masala, cook 5 min on medium heat, stirring constantly until oil separates (watch for fragrance change)
7. Add Kashmiri chilli powder, turmeric, black pepper powder, mix well (2 min)
8. Pour in water and tamarind concentrate, bring to gentle simmer (5 min)
9. Gently slide fish steaks into curry, don't stir aggressively
10. Add salt, lower heat to medium-low
11. Pour in coconut milk slowly while stirring gently
12. Cover partially, simmer 15-18 min until fish is opaque and flakes easily (visual: when fork easily separates meat)
13. Taste and adjust salt/heat level
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