Durban Fish Curry with Tamarind

Durban Fish Curry with Tamarind

A red hot & spicy Durban Fish Curry cooked with Tamarind.

This recipe is based on the incredible Fish Curry Recipe by Irene Enoch from Blessed Bakes.

1. Prep Time: 10

2. Cook Time: 60

3. Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

4. Yield: 3-4 1x

5. Category: Durban Curry

6. Method: Moderate

7. Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

• Fresh Fish or your choice
• Sunflower Oil
• 2 Medium Onions (thinly chopped)
• 4 Jam Tomatoes (grated)
• 6 Split Chillies (or to taste)
• 1 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
• 2 Tablespoons of Durban Curry Lovers, All-in-One Masala
• 1/2 Teaspoon Honey
• Curry Leaves
• 1 Teaspoon Tamarind, Diluted in Warm Water

Instructions

1. Cover the base of the pot and fill to at least 7mm – or more or less to your own taste

2. Add your onions and gently fry for at least 10 – 15 minutes, until soft, sweet & golden brown.

3. Add Ginger & Garlic and fry until soft

4. Add Masala and allow to fry for at least 5 mins, until properly tempered. (Keep your stove low to medium & add splashes of water if the masala gets too thick. Do not burn)

5. Add Tomatoes and simmer until they are soft and dissolved into the sauce. (use your spoon to break the tomato down, if need be)

6. Add the honey and mix well

7. Add Curry Leaves & simmer for 5 minutes

8. Test for salt and add accordingly

9. Add a cup of water, or however much will be necessary to cover the fish when you add it later

10. Simmer for another 5 – 10 minutes, until you see the oil start to separate from the sauce

11. Add the fish and cover with sauce. Try not move the fish again, perhaps just to flip

12. Dissolve the tamarind with a little warm water until it is a paste & add it to your sauce

13. Gently simmer until the fish is cooked, occasionally stirring the sauce and basting the fish

14. Test for salt and add accordingly

15. Garnish with Dhania

16. Serve with whatever makes you happy.

Notes

I did not use any whole spices, as I used our Durban Curry Lovers, All-in-One Masala

Experiment until you have developed your own recipe that suits your taste.

Check some more of our Fish Curry Recipes, for suggestions on ingredients & technique.

Irene is available for catering and baking to order, see her Facebook Page

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