A renowned dish of Indian culinary scene, Fish Curry is enriched with spices & herbs and decked up in an appetizing onion-tomato based gravy. Ideal for a weeknight dinner, this soul soothing flavourful dish can also be made with any other seafood.
Method
For the Steamed Rice:
- In a small-to-medium saucepan, rinse rice 2-3 times with cold water.
- Add approximately 1 inch water or 1 finger joint above the rice; add salt if desired.
- Cook on medium to medium-high heat until the water has reduced to the level of rice.
- Reduce heat to low. Cover and continue to cook for 12-15 minutes. Do not stir or uncover.
- Turn off heat and allow the rice to steam undisturbed for at least 15 minutes.
- Fluff the rice with a fork before serving.
For the Fish Curry:
- Rub fish steaks with 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder and refrigerate for about 2 hours.
- Before cooking, remove fish from the refrigerator.
- Heat oil in a pan (if using mustard oil, make sure you heat the oil until it is smoking to remove the raw smell of the oil).
- Reduce heat and add finely chopped onion and cook them until golden brown. Add minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add in tomatoes and grated ginger along with chilli, coriander, and turmeric powder. Cook on low heat until aromatic and turns reddish brown in color.
- Now is the time to add fish along with fenugreek leaves and lemon juice; cook until the fish is prepared. Add some water and let it simmer for a few minutes.
- Garnish with curry leaves and serve with a steaming bowl of rice.
Ingredients
For the Rice:
- 2 cups Laila basmati rice
- 3 cups of water
- Salt to taste (optional)
For the Fish Curry:
- 4 fish steaks (any mild, white fish of choice like Sea Bass)
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 4 tbsp pure vegetable oil (preferably mustard oil)
- 1 red onion (finely chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 large tomatoes (finely chopped)
- 2 tbsp ginger (grated)
- 1 1/2 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp fenugreek leaves (dried)
- 1/4 cup of water
- Salt to taste
- Curry leaves