FISH IN GINGER-TAMARIND SAUCE

Fish in Ginger-Tamarind Sauce image

Its a very simple and easy fish curry from Kerala, a southern state of India. You can get the tamarind paste from any Indian grocery store.

Provided by MINIJOSH

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Indian

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 teaspoon mustard seed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger
1 cup chopped onions
2 cups water
1 tablespoon tamarind paste
2 tablespoons coriander powder
½ teaspoon ground red pepper
salt to taste
½ pound cod fillets, cut into 1 inch cubes
4 fresh curry leaves

Steps:

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook mustard seeds in hot oil until they begin to crackle. Stir in ginger and onion; cook for 5 minutes. Pour in water, and stir in tamarind paste. Bring to a boil, then season with coriander, chile powder, and salt. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook on for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Cook fish in sauce until fish is cooked through. Serve garnished with fresh curry leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124.8 calories, Carbohydrate 9.1 g, Cholesterol 24.4 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 11.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 325.1 mg, Sugar 1.9 g