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Tamarind Fish Curry

Fish in an onion, tomato, and tamarind gravy with Indian spices, a sour and spicy curry.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 slices Fish
  • ½ Onion (chopped)
  • 1 Tomato (chopped)
  • 2 Garlic cloves (smashed)
  • 1 tsp Tamarind paste
  • ½ tsp Salt (or to taste)
  • 2 tbsp Oil

Spice powders

  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri Chili powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander powder

For seasoning

  • 1 tsp Black Mustard seeds
  • ½ tsp Cumin seeds
  • ⅛ tsp Fenugreek seeds (Methi)
  • 8-10 Curry leaves

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a pan. When hot add the seasoning ingredients. Once the mustard seeds start spluttering, add onions and garlic.
  • Stir and cook till onions are light brown. Next, add the tomatoes, spice powders, and salt. Mix and cook till tomatoes soften.
  • Add tamarind paste along with about 1/2 cup of water. Cover the pan and bring the gravy to a boil. When you see the oil floating on top, add the fish pieces.
  • Cover and let the fish cook, it should cook fast, around 6 minutes.
  • Switch off the stove and transfer to a serving dish. Garnish with cilantro if desired.