Nethili Sambal
Fish in Coconut Milk
Famous Singapore Fish Head Curry
Ingredients
For marination of Fish
Fish head – 2
Chilli powder – 1 tsp
Coriander powder – 1 tsp
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Salt – 1/4 tsp
For Gravy
1. Oil – 2.5 tbsp
2. Fenugreek seeds – 1/2 tsp
3. Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
4. Fennel seeds – 1/2 tsp
5. Green chillies – 3
6. Onion – 2 (Shallots – 20)
7. Tomato – 2
8. Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp
9. Garlic pods – 4 to 5 (crushed)
10. Curry Leaves – 1 spring
11. Chilli powder – 1 tsp
12. Coriander powder – 1 tsp
13. Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
14. Coconut milk – 1 cup
15. Tamarind – 1 small lemon size
16. Veggies ( Brinjal – 2, Drumstick – 1, Ladies finger – 8 )
17. Salt – as needed
18. Water – as required
19. Coriander leaves – for garnishing
Lets see the method of cooking…
Method
1. Wash the fish head with salt. Add 1 tsp chilli powder, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp coriander powder, 1/4 tsp salt. Sprinkle little water to this and marinate the fish. Let it rest for 2 hrs. Mean while soak the tamarind for 30 min and take the water and keep it ready.
4. Adding coconut milk, enhances the taste.
5. Adding veggies is purely optional, but still it tastes good while adding.
6. Always allow to boil the fish curry for 15 min at least and the curry tastes great the next day.
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Delectable Flavours says
Such a delicious flavoured fish curry!!
marudhus kitchen says
Flavourful.. Fishcurry☺
Navaneetham Krishnan says
A similar dish that we cook over in Malaysia to. Its so inviting with those oozy spicy flavors.