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Keralan fish curry

Name: Keralan fish curry
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: /asian, /indian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons sunflower oil; 2 teaspoons panch phoran (Indian spice mix) (see note); 20 fresh curry leaves (see note); 2 onions, thinly sliced; 2 teaspoons ground turmeric; 1 cinnamon quill; 2 long red chillies, seeds removed, finely chopped; 4cm piece ginger, finely grated; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1kg firm white fish fillets (such as ling) cut into 4cm cubes; 400ml coconut milk; 400g can chopped tomatoes; 2 teaspoons tamarind puree (see note); 1 teaspoon caster sugar; Steamed basmati rice, coriander leaves and lime wedges, to serve

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This dish offers mild South Indian spice with a sour kick of tamarind.

2 tablespoons sunflower oil
2 teaspoons panch phoran (Indian spice mix) (see note)
20 fresh curry leaves (see note)
2 onions, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons ground turmeric
1 cinnamon quill
2 long red chillies, seeds removed, finely chopped
4cm piece ginger, finely grated
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1kg firm white fish fillets (such as ling) cut into 4cm cubes
400ml coconut milk
400g can chopped tomatoes
2 teaspoons tamarind puree (see note)
1 teaspoon caster sugar
Steamed basmati rice, coriander leaves and lime wedges, to serve

Method

1.

Heat the sunflower oil in a large frypan over medium heat. Add the panch phoran and curry leaves, then cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 5-6 minutes until soft, then add the turmeric, cinnamon, chilli, ginger and cumin, then cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant.
2.

Add the fish, stirring gently to coat in the mixture, then add coconut milk, chopped tomato and 1/2 cup (125ml) water. Simmer for 10-15 minutes until the fish is just cooked. Stir through the tamarind puree and caster sugar, then season with sea salt and freshly ground pepper.
3.

Divide the fish curry among bowls of steamed rice. Top with coriander leaves and serve with lime wedges.