Cooking Times

25 min
Prep Time
40 min
Cook Time
65 min
Total Time

Ingredients (14 items)

500.00 g Dried fish
small dried fish
3.00 tbsp Tamarind paste
soaked in 1/2 cup warm water
2.00 medium Onions
finely sliced
3.00 medium Tomatoes
chopped
4.00 cloves Garlic
minced
1.00 tbsp Ginger
freshly grated
2.00 medium Green chilies
finely chopped
8.00 leaves Curry leaves
fresh
1.00 tsp Turmeric powder
1.00 tsp Cumin powder
1.00 tsp Coriander powder
3.00 tbsp Vegetable oil
1.00 tsp Salt
to taste
0.25 cup Fresh coriander
chopped

Instructions (12 steps)

1
Soak dried fish in hot water for 15 minutes.
15 minutes
2
Drain and clean fish, removing any bones.
3
Heat oil in a pan, add curry leaves.
1 minutes
4
Add onions and cook until translucent.
5 minutes
5
Add garlic, ginger, and green chilies.
2 minutes
6
Add ground spices and stir well.
1 minutes
7
Add tomatoes and cook until softened.
5 minutes
8
Add cleaned fish and stir gently.
3 minutes
9
Add tamarind water and bring to simmer.
5 minutes
10
Cook until sauce thickens slightly.
8 minutes
11
Check seasoning and adjust if needed.
12
Garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot.