Mangalore Fish Curry is one of my favourite ways to eat fish. It is fantastic paired with neer dosa, sanas or steamed rice.Mangalore is in the state of Karnataka and has a vast coastline. Mangalore fish curry uses coconut and tamarind along with chillies to make this delicious fish curry. The spices are well balanced with the coconut milk to make this delightful Konkan curry.
Course : Lunch
Ingridients : 500 grams King fish , sliced
1 Onion , very finely chopped
4 Green Chillies , slit
3/4 cup Coconut milk
Oil , as required
2 tablespoons Coriander Powder (Dhania)
1 tablespoon Red Chilli powder
25 grams Tamarind
1 tablespoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
Curry leaves , Handful
Salt , to taste
Instructions To begin making the Mangalore Fish Curry Recipe, marinate the cleaned fish with salt and turmeric and keep it aside.Soak tamarind in 1/2 cup warm water and keep aside.In a heavy bottomed pan, heat oil and sauté the onions and chillies till the onions are golden brown. Keep stirring so that the onions don't burn.Once done add red chilli powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder and sauté for 1 minute.Extract juice of the soaked tamarind and add to the onion mixture. Add 3/4 cup of water and boil for 4 -5 minutes. Now add the marinated fish and cook till done.Reduce the heat and add coconut milk, curry leaves and simmer for a minute. After a minute turn off the heat.Transfer the Mangalore Fish Curry into a serving bowl and serve hot.Serve Mangalore Fish Curry Recipe along with Neer Dosa or Steamed Rice or Appams for a perfect Mangalorean Meal.