Medium
Christmas Noche Buena
Vindaye de Poisson - Mauritian Christmas Fish Curry
Mauritius' festive fish curry - tangy turmeric-mustard sauce with fish. This Indo-African fusion represents Mauritius' diverse heritage and the island's unique Christmas traditions.
80
Total Minutes
8
Servings
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
45 min
Prep Time
35 min
Cook Time
80 min
Total Time
Ingredients (12 items)
2.00 lbs
White fish fillets
firm fish like tuna
3.00 large
Onions
sliced
8.00 cloves
Garlic
minced
3.00 inch piece
Ginger
grated
2.00 tbsp
Turmeric
3.00 tbsp
Mustard seeds
crushed
4.00
Green chilies
sliced
0.50 cup
White vinegar
0.50 cup
Vegetable oil
15.00
Curry leaves
2.00 tsp
Salt
1.00 cup
Water
Instructions (8 steps)
1
Cut fish into large chunks. Marinate with turmeric and salt 30 minutes.
30 minutes
2
Fry fish pieces in half the oil until golden. Set aside.
8 minutes
3
Grind garlic, ginger, mustard seeds, chilies into paste.
4
Heat remaining oil, add curry leaves and onions. Fry until golden.
12 minutes
5
Add spice paste, cook 5 minutes until fragrant.
5 minutes
6
Add vinegar and water. Bring to simmer.
7
Gently add fried fish. Simmer 10 minutes to absorb flavors.
10 minutes
8
Cool to room temperature. Serve with rice, farata, and chutney.
60 minutes