Cape Malay fish curry

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6 servings Prep: 45 mins
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Every spoonful will taste more delicious than the last.

By Food24 April 16 2019
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Ingredients (18)

1 kg hake or any other firm fish
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
45 ml oil
5 ml cumin — seeds
5 ml fennel — seeds
1 onion — finely chopped
5 ml garlic — cloves, crushed
1 chilli — cut in half lengthways
5 ml cumin — ground
5 ml coriander — ground
5 ml turmeric — ground
20 ml curry powder
3 tomatoes — grated
5 ml tamarind pulp mixed with
125 ml water — boiled
10 curry leaves
45 ml sugar
fresh coriander — chopped
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Method:

Slice fish into bite sized pieces and season generously with salt and pepper. Set aside.

Heat oil in a heavy based saucepan or wok.

Add cumin and fennel seeds. Fry for 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add onion, garlic and chilli, fry until golden brown.

Add dry spices and small amounts of water to prevent spices from burning and sticking to the pot. Cook for 1-2 minutes.

Add tomatoes, tamarind mixture and sugar. Cook for 5 minutes on low heat. Add curry leaves and cook for 10 minutes.

Check the mixture and ensure that it is not sour. Add more sugar if necessary. Place the fish gently in the saucepan and spoon sauce over fish, simmer until fish is cooked.

Stirring occasionally until fish is cooked through for about 15 minutes.

Sprinkle chopped coriander over fish. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve on a bed of cooked rice.

TIP: The flavour and fragrance of any curry dish improves when eaten the next day. 



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