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fish aksal

Fish AKsal

Anita Rodrigues
Delicious fish curry with coconut milk
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine East Indian, Indian

Ingredients
  

  • 700 grams Pomfrets 02 pomfrets - medium
  • 2 tomatoes, finely diced
  • juice of ½ coconut, separate the thin and thick juice 350 to 400 ml
  • 9 - 10 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 inch ginger, ginger finely chopped
  • 6 - 7 green chillies, slit
  • 1 tblsp coriander powder
  • ½ tblsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp pepper powder
  • 2- 3 tbsp vinegar
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • Coriander leaves for garnish
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Apply salt, turmeric, and vinegar to the fish and allow it to marinate for 15 minutes.
  • Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan. Add chopped ginger, garlic and chillies and saute for a minute or two.
  • Add tomatoes and cook till soft.
  • Add coriander powder, pepper powder, cumin powder, salt, turmeric and stir fry. Add a little water to avoid burning the spices.
  • Now add the coconut milk and bring it to a boil.
  • Add the marinated fish pieces and cook till done. Add vinegar and simmer for 2 minutes.
  • Switch off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves.

Notes

  1.  You can use coconut milk powder instead of fresh coconut juice.
  2.  Add a little water to adjust the thickness of the gravy, if required.
Keyword East Indian Fish Curry, Fish Aksal, fish curry