GOAN FISH CURRY (With Shark Fish)

Of all the region's dishes, one of the most well known is GOAN FISH CURRY. Pronounced go-an (as opposed to "groan" without the "r"), it's an aromatic curry with a blend of spices, garlic, ginger and onion along with fresh tomato and coconut. Goan Fish curry has a touch of tang to it which cuts through the richness of the sauce. You can use any fish in this curry, I have used SHARK FISH to make this rich curry, and trust me, it was so yummy. 

Ingredients:

• Kashmiri chilli - 1/2 tsp 
• Fenugreek - 1/4 tsp 
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp 
• Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp 
• Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp 
• Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
• Tamarind - 3-4 
• Black mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Chilli powder - 1 tsp
• Fresh Green chilli - 3-4 (as per taste)
• Coconut milk - 1/2 cup
• Tomato puree - 1 cup
• Onion - 2
• Sugar - 1/3 tsp
• Dry Red chilli - 2-3
• Shredded coconut - 1/2 cup
• Salt to taste
• Shark fish (you can use any fish) - half kg (cut into small pieces)

Process :

1. To start with, lets make the curry paste first - put all the ingredients (except fish, coconut milk, Dry red chilli and oil) in a jar and blend to a fine paste. 

2. In a frying pan, add some oil and deep fry the fish pieces, adding only salt and turmeric powder. Keep aside.

3. In the same pan, add oil and some black mustard seeds and dry red chillies. Then add this curry paste and saute for sometime to make the spice flavors bloom, you can add little water too. Once the fried aroma starts to come out, add coconut milk little by little. Add sugar and salt to balance the taste. Simmer for 5 minutes to reduce and bring the flavors together. Add the fish pieces, cover and cook for more 3-4 minutes. 

4. Garnish with shredded coconut and fresh coriander and serve hot with streamed rice.