Irene’s Tinfish Curry

Irene’s tinfish curry with potatoes, grated tomatoes, chilli powder, Rombo Rossi Hot, fish masala, cloves, cinnamon and a little honey.

Ingredients

• 1 tin Lucky Star tinfish (reserve the tomato gravy)
• ½ onion, finely chopped
• 2 tomatoes, grated
• 2 potatoes, peeled, quartered and kept in a bowl of water
• 1 tablespoon pure chilli powder
• 1 tablespoon Rombo Rossi Hot
• 1 tablespoon fish masala
• Salt
• Oil, for braising
• 2 cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• ½ teaspoon honey
• ¼ cup water
• ½ cup hot water
• Garnish, to finish
• ¼ teaspoon egg yellow (optional)

Method

1. Strain the thick tomato gravy from the tinfish into the grated tomatoes. Reserve the fish and clean it thoroughly under running water.

2. Add the pure chilli powder, Rombo Rossi Hot, fish masala and salt to the tomatoes.

3. Heat the oil in a pot. Add the chopped onion, cloves and cinnamon stick. Stir until the onion is light brown.

4. Add the tomato mixture and stir. Check for salt, then add the honey and ¼ cup water. Mix, cover and allow the tomato to cook for about 3 minutes.

5. Drain the potatoes. If using the optional egg yellow, toss the potatoes in ¼ teaspoon egg yellow before adding them to the curry. Add the potatoes and ½ cup hot water. Stir, cover and allow the potatoes to cook.

6. Once the potatoes are cooked, ensure there is liquid in the pot, then add the cleaned tinfish. Simmer on low heat for 3 minutes.

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