Amritsari Machhi

Manglorian Fish Curry


500 gms betki /surmai cut in cubes
1 Onion , very finely chopped
2 Green Chillies slit
3/4 cup Coconut milk
Cooking oil as required
2 tablespoons Coriander Powder (Dhania)
1 tablespoon Red chilli powder
25 grams Tamarind
1 tablespoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
Curry leaves
Salt to taste.


•Marinate the fish with salt and turmeric and keep aside.
•Soak tamarind in 1/2 cup warm water, extract juice and keep aside.
•In a heavy bottomed pan, heat oil and sauté the onions and chillies till the onions are golden brown
•Add red chilli powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder and sauté for 1 minute.
•Add tamrind juice to the onion mixture. Add 3/4 cup of water and boil for 4 -5 minutes.
•Now add the marinated fish and cook till done.
•Reduce the heat and add coconut milk, curry leaves and simmer for a minute. After a minute turn off the heat.

Serve hot with Neer Dosa or Steamed Rice or Appams for a perfect Mangalorean meal.