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Recipe > Fish Curry (Andhra style)

Ingredients

Fish: 2 pounds

Vegetable Oil: 1/2 cup

Ginger Piece (1 inch in length): 2 inches

Garlic: 1 pod

Cloves (Whole): 4

Coriander seeds (crushed, powder): 6 teaspoons

Cardamom: 2

Tamarind concentrate: 4 tablespoons

Chili Powder (Red Chili Powder): 11/2 teaspoon

Turmeric (Haldi powder): 1/2 teaspoon

Curry Leaves: 12

Onions: 2 medium

Coriander Leaves (dhaniya): fistful

Salt to taste

Fish Curry

Method

Make into a paste: ginger, garlic, cardammom, cloves, coriander seeds, onions.
Gently mix the paste, salt, chili powder, turmeric and the fish pieces.
So that the pieces are well coated with the spices and keep aside.
Heat oil in a skillet on medium heat, add curry leaves, coriander leaves and fry for two minutes.
Then add fish pieces and fry for another 5 minutes. (DO NOT STIR OFTEN AS THE FISH PIECES CAN GET MUSHY).
To this add tamarind paste mixed in two cups of water.
Let it come to a boil, turn heat to low and cook for 15 minutes.