| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time | 25 minutes |
| Servings |
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Ingredients
For Malvani masala
- 1 tsp Coriander Seeds
- ½ tsp Cumin seeds
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
- 2 cloves
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 pinch Nutmeg
- ½ tsp black peppercorns
- 4 Dry red chillies
- 1 star anise
For marinade
- 2 Kingfish Bengali cuts
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Cumin Powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- Juice of 1 lemon
- salt as needed
For curry
- 1 inch ginger finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 Tomato finely chopped
- ½ cup coconut milk
- ¼ cup Tamarind water
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
- 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1 tsp Mustard Oil
- salt as needed
Ingredients
For Malvani masala
For marinade
For curry
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Instructions
- Thoroughly wash the fish pieces and pat dry using a kitchen towel. Add all the marinade ingredients together and coat the fish nicely with the marinade. Keep it aside for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat a saucepan and dry roast all the whole masala ingredients until fragrant. Once cooled, grind all the whole and powdered ingredients into a fine powder. In a wok, heat oil along with mustard seeds. Once they start spluttering, add curry leaves.
- Once the curry leaves start crackling, add ginger, garlic and onion. Sauté for a few minutes or until the onions turn soft and golden brown. Then add tomato, salt, turmeric and sauté until tomato turns mushy. Add the ground Malvani masala and continue sautéing for about a minute.
- Add the tamarind water and cook for about 2-3 minutes. Then reduce the flame, add coconut milk and bring to a boil. Finally, add the marinated fish along with the leftover marinade and some water to adjust the consistency. Stir, cover and simmer for at least 8-10 minutes or until the fish is cooked entirely.
- Serve hot with steamed rice, fried fish and some pickled onions.
Recipe Notes
Recipe Tip Always add the fish to the curry at the end to avoid overcooking, as fish tends to cook quickly. Share your version of this recipe Do you make Malvani Fish Curry at home? If yes, then tell us how you make it. Share your version of the recipe with us. Frequently Asked Questions Can I directly add the fish without marinating it? Yes. You can add the fish without marinating. But then, let the curry stand for at least an hour before serving it so that the fish and curry absorb the flavours. What can I add if tamarind isn’t available? You can add kokum water if tamarind isn’t available.