Aug 3, 2011

Fish Curry / Raja Phanna Upkari (Traditional Konkani Style - without coconut)



Fish Curry (Traditional Konkani style - without coconut)

Serves: 2 - 3

You will need

1 tablespoon oil
1 onion, finely sliced
1 1/2 teaspoon Kashmiri red chilli powder (or soak 8 dried red chillies and 1 teaspoon thick tamarind paste in 2 tablespoons water for half an hour and make a paste in a mixer)
1 teaspoon thick tamarind paste
100 ml water
3/4 teaspoon salt
6 mackerel fish, medium size

Method

Wash and clean fish and cut into 2 pieces. Drain out water completely and keep aside.

Mix red chilli powder and thick tamarind paste or red chilli - tamarind paste. Keep aside.

Heat oil in a pan or earthen pot. Add sliced onions and fry till golden color and crisp.

Add red chilli powder - tamarind mix. Stir on a low heat for 2 minutes or until well mixed with onion.

Add fish pieces, 100 ml (1 cup) water and salt to taste. Gently stir well. Cover with a tight lid and cook on a low to medium heat for 10 - 12 minutes or until done / fish pieces softens / gravy thickens / fragrant. Serve with Rice.

2 comments:

  1. my grandma used to make this curry...very spicy and tangy....love it...ur dish looks very colorfull and tempting..

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  2. My MIL makes and it taste yum. Nice color

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