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Goa · Dinner

Goan Fish Masala Fry

Traditional 6. Goan Fish Masala Fry recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Fish fillets (firm white fish) — 650g
• Kashmiri chilli powder — 2 tbsp
• Coriander powder — 1.5 tbsp
• Turmeric powder — 0.75 tsp
• Black pepper powder — 0.5 tsp
• Garlic cloves — 8-10, minced
• Fresh ginger — 1.5 tbsp, minced
• Onions — 2.5 large, thinly sliced
• Tomatoes — 3 medium, diced
• Green chillies — 2-3, minced
• Vegetable oil — 4.5 tbsp
• Water — 200ml
• Lemon juice — 2 tbsp
• Salt — 1.5 tsp
• Cilantro (coriander leaves) — 3 tbsp, chopped
• Curry leaves — 10 sprigs

👩‍🍳 How to make Goan Fish Masala Fry

1. Heat 2.5 tbsp oil in wide pan over medium-high flame
2. Sauté onions 5-6 min until golden brown
3. Add ginger, garlic, cook 1-2 min until fragrant
4. Add tomatoes, cook 3-4 min until soft
5. Sprinkle Kashmiri chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric, black pepper
6. Stir well, cook 2 min until spices are fragrant
7. Pour in water, add curry leaves, salt
8. Bring to gentle boil (3-4 min)
9. Add green chillies
10. Carefully slide fish fillets into masala, don't stir aggressively
11. Cook 8-10 min on medium heat until fish is opaque and flakes easily (watch: fillets should not be submerged, sauce should come halfway up)
12. In separate small pan, heat remaining 2 tbsp oil over medium-high flame
13. Heat oil is poured over fish (tempering style)
14. Squeeze lemon juice over fish
15. Sprinkle cilantro leaves
16. Serve immediately
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