Sour Fish Curry Recipe

(Khattai Wali Machchi Kari)

Ingredients :

500 g

1 tablespoon

1/2 cup

1

3 cloves

1 teaspoon

1 tablespoon

2 teaspoons

1 teaspoon

1 teaspoon

1/2 teaspoon

3 tablespoons

1 tablespoon

1 1/2 teaspoons

Fish fillets

Tamarind pulp

Hot water

Medium onion, chopped

Garlic

Chopped fresh ginger

Ground coriander

Ground cumin

Ground turmeric

Chili powder

Ground fenugreek

Oil

Vinegar or lemon juice

Salt

• Wash fish and cut into serving pieces.

• Soak tamarind pulp in hot water for 10 minutes.

• Then rub the pulp off the seeds and dissolve in the water.

• Strain and discard seeds and fibers.

• Put onion, garlic and ginger in container of electric blender with a tablespoon of the tamarind liquid and blend to a smooth puree.

• Mix in the ground spices.

• Heat oil in a saucepan and fry the blended mixture stirring until it thickens and darkens.

• Add the rest of the tamarind liquid, vinegar, salt and enough hot water to just immerse fish.

• When this comes to the boil, put in the fish and simmer very gently until cooked.