Cooking Times

45 min
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
75 min
Total Time

Ingredients (15 items)

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

Instructions (11 steps)

1
Soak dried fish in hot water for 30 minutes.
30 minutes
2
Drain and clean fish, removing any bones.
3
Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and curry leaves.
1 minutes
4
Add onions and cook until golden.
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 soft.
5 minutes
8
Add tamarind water and bring to simmer.
3 minutes
9
Add cleaned fish and stir gently.
10
Cook until sauce thickens.
10 minutes
11
Garnish with coriander and serve.