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This was the first wet curry dish we made in Singapore, and although it has fish in it, the coconut milk made up for it in my phase of fish hatred- see earlier posts. THis can easily be made vegetarian by leaving out the fish and increasing the vegetables or using a firm tofu. I loved this dish and I hope you do as wellIngredients2 tbsp Cooking oil
1/2 tsp Fenugreek Seeds
3 sprigs worth curry leaves
2 cloves of garlic minced
1, 1/2inch piece of ginger (made into paste by mincing or in food processor)
1 medium red onion-halved and sliced
1 green chili- split in two
4 tsp fish curry powder ** See recipe below**
1.5 tbsp Tamarind (make a pulp by soaking tamarind in 1 cup of cold water- strain before use)
1 cup small okra (I find that substituting green beans or zucchini works well)
1 tomato chopped
12 oz sea bream (or other white fish cut into 3-4 pieces)
2-3 tbsp coconut milk
salt to taste
cilantro for garnish
Method of Preparation
- Place oil in sauce pan over medium heat
- Add fenugreek and saute without burning- about 20-30 seconds- color of seeds shouldn't change
- Add curry leaves- these will crackly and pop in oil- this is good
- Add ginger, garlic, onion and saute until translucent
- Add curry powder and chilies, stir until fragrant- do not burn
- Add tamarind water, tomato, and okra, simmer for about 5 minutes
- Add fish pieces and coconut milk- turn to low and cover, cook for about 5 minutes, until fish is done
- Season with salt and garnish with copped fresh cilantro leaves, serve over rice
Fish Curry Powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp cumin powder
2 tsp red chili powder
1 tsp coriander
TIPS on where to buy products
- Food such as fresh ginger and all the spices listed above are easily found in larger Hy-vee stores
- Curry leaves are more rare, most abundant in the summer and fall I purchase mine at a small Indian market in Rochester. They are inexpensive and can be frozen to use throughout the year.
- Fenugreek- although it is a more rare spice in our area is easily found in larger grocers and online- look for the whole seed not the powder
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