Fish Kujit is a traditional fish curry recipe with the freshness of green masala and the goodness of fresh coconut and spices.
This East Indian Fish Curry has a slight tangy taste from the use of tamarind and a dash of vinegar. We use palm vinegar for most of our curries but any vinegar will be fine.
Traditionally, coconut milk is used to make this fish curry, but today I used fresh coconut for this fish curry recipe. Use green chillies to spice up the gravy because we are using very few red chillies but use it according to your spice level.
In this recipe, I have used fresh Rawas fish also known as Indian Salmon. You could also use Surmai (Seer Fish), Pomfret or any other fish for making Fish Kujit.
I remember as kids, we would swop up this curry with crusty bread. Curries have always been our comfort food and we love to have it with rice or rice rotis or even bread.
RECIPE FOR FISH CURRY
- Apply salt and turmeric to the fish and grind the masala, to a fine paste and set aside. Skip the coconut if you are using coconut milk.
- Chop one small onion. Heat 2 -3 tbsp oil in a broad vessel and fry the chopped onion, till translucent. We also make fish curry without oil. I will share this recipe later.
- When the onions are translucent add in the masala paste and fry for a few minutes. Sprinkle a little water if your masala is too dry but take care and do not burn the masala. Add 2 or 3 cups of water and let the curry come to a boil. If you are using coconut milk, add the thin coconut milk instead of water.
- When the curry comes to a boil, add in the fish slices, one chopped tomato, 1-inch ginger juliennes and few slit green chillies. Let the curry simmer for 2 – 3 minutes. When the fish curry is simmering check for seasonings and add 1 – 2 tsp vinegar.
- Serve Fish Kujit fish curry with accompaniments like steamed rice, rotis or bread.
I have a video on how to cook fish curry, which you may like to see.
OTHER RECIPES OF FISH CURRY THAT YOU MAY ALSO LIKE TO TRY:
Similarly, Fish Chinchoni and Fish Aksal are some delicious East Indian Fish Curries that you must try out.
Fish Kujit Recipe
Ingredients
- 500 gms Rawas, Pomfret or any other fish washed and sliced
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 small tomato chopped
- 1 inch pc ginger julienne
- 2 green chilles slit
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp vinegar optional
- salt to taste
for masala paste
- ½ bunch fresh coriander leaves
- 6-7 green chilles
- 10-12 garlic cloves
- ½ onion sliced
- 2 dried red chillies
- ½ tsp peppercorns
- 1 tbsp coriander seeds
- 1 tsp cumin seeds/jeera
- 1 tsp raw rice
- ½ cup fresh coconut grated
- ½ lemon sized ball tamarind
Instructions
- Apply salt and turmeric to the fish.
- Grind all the ingredients, listed under masala, to a fine paste.
- Heat oil in a broad vessel add the diced onion and saute till translucent. Now add the masala paste and fry for a minute.
- Add required water to make the gravy, approx 250 – 300 ml and let it come to a boil.
- Now add fish slices and the chopped tomato, ginger julienne and slit chillies. Adjust salt, add vinegar, if using and let the gravy simmer till the fish slices are cooked, approx. 6 – 7 min.
- Serve with rice or rice rotis.
Notes
- You can use any fish to make this curry.
- Adjust green chillies to suit your spice level.
- Don’t overcook the gravy to avoid breaking the fish.
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I love eastindian all fish curry
Thanks Mackmilan D’souza for stopping by. Pl try out my recipe and let me have your feedback.
Awesome
Thank you Sandra. Hope you have seen the video too.
Anita can you please tell me what is Kujit actually because someone asked me but was not able to answer.
If you are please.
Hi Rose,
Kujit, as I know is a traditional East Indian Fish Curry. It has green masala and coconut along with a few spices.
I am not too sure what Kujit means, it must be an old East Indian word. I’ll try to find out and let you know.
Hope you have tried out this recipe. Plz let me have your feedback.
Luv Anita
Thank you so much Anita For quick response.
Also would like to know the receipe of meatloaf.
You are welcome Rose anytime! I have meatloaf on my mind… will put up soon. Thanks for following my recipes. God bless