Fragrant Malabar Fish Curry

Ingredients:

• 2 Cups of cut Red Onion

• 1 cup red onion sliced with 2 tomatoes Quartered

• 1 Teaspoon Cayenne Powder

• 2 Teaspoon Ground Turmeric

• 2 Teaspoon Whole Black Pepper

• 1/4 Cup Walnut Halves and 1/4 cup Shredded Coconut

• 2 Sprigs Curry Leaves

• 2-3 Dried Red Chilis

• 1 head of Fresh Garlic Halved

• 1 Tablespoon Tamarind Pulp or Paste

• 1 Teaspoon Black Mustard seeds

• 1/2 Teaspoon Fenugreek seeds

• 2 pounds indian King Fish or Any Mackerel variety fresh cut Thin steaks

• 3 Teaspoon sesame oil

• 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder

• 1 cup Marinara sauce

• Salt to taste

Directions:

• Heat 1 Teaspoon oil in a pan and add the Whole Black Pepper, Red Chilis, Curry leaves, half the Garlic and sauté till browned

• Add the Onion and Tomatoes to the mixture and brown further

• Add the coconut and walnuts and brown

• Steam gently and turn off heat

• Place cooled Mixture in blender and blend into smooth paste

• After washing fish with turmeric and set aside

• Heat the remaining oil in deep Nonstick pan and add Mustard seeds, remaining Garlic and Fenugreek seeds

• Add 1 cup of Red Onions and sauté along with Garlic Powder

• Add the Ground Cayenne and remaining Turmeric

• Add two cups water and add the Tamarind Paste

• Allow the mixture to cook for 10 minutes on medium low heat

• At this point add the ground mixture

• Add 1 cup Marinara sauce

• Allow the sauce the cook for additional 15 minutes on Moderate heat

• Slowly add the fish and allow to simmer for 15 minutes

• Serve as a Fish soup or Serve with Naan, white or brown rice, vermicelli or Quinoa

This dish is an authentic classic of South India. Its rich is Spices, Anti-oxidants, Anti-inflammatory agents, Vitamins, Protein, and other ingredients. Recipes from a Board certified Physician!

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