Fish Masala

Serves: 4

Carole Volkman

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

57

Spice

41

Sweetness

61

Sourness

48

mins

Prep time (avg)

6.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Curry Powder

3 cup

Water

3 tsp

Salt

Directions:

1

Scoop off 1/4 cup cream from top of canned coconut milk

2

Reserve remaining cream and milk for another use

3

Heat oil in wok over moderate heat until hot but not smoking

4

Add mustard seeds and cook until they make popping sounds, about 15 seconds

5

Add ginger, garlic, and chiles to taste and cook, stirring, 1 minute

6

Add coriander, chile powder, turmeric, and curry powder and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 5 to 10 seconds

7

Add tomatoes and cook, stirring, 1 minute

8

Add water and bring to a boil

9

Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 5 minutes

10

Stir in coconut cream until incorporated, then add fish and salt and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until fish is just cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes

11

Gently stir in mango

12

Scoop off 1/4 cup cream from top of canned coconut milk

13

Reserve remaining cream and milk for another use

14

Heat oil in wok over moderate heat until hot but not smoking

15

Add mustard seeds and cook until they make popping sounds, about 15 seconds

16

Add ginger, garlic, and chiles to taste and cook, stirring, 1 minute

17

Add coriander, chile powder, turmeric, and curry powder and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 5 to 10 seconds

18

Add tomatoes and cook, stirring, 1 minute

19

Add water and bring to a boil

20

Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 5 minutes

21

Stir in coconut cream until incorporated, then add fish and salt and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until fish is just cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes

22

Gently stir in mango

23

*We like Laxmi brand

24

Available at Indian markets and Kalustyan's (212-685-3451)

25

*We like Laxmi brand

26

Available at Indian markets and Kalustyan's (212-685-3451)