Eson (King Fish) Curry - Rosy Aunty

Recipe by Rosy Pinto
















Ingredients:
1 kg fish slices
1/4 - 1/2 cup oil
1 medium onion (finely chopped)
1 medium tomato (peeled and chopped)
4 tbsp coconut milk powder
2 green chillies (whole)
10 - 15 curry leaves

To grind into a spice paste
15 cashew nuts
1 tsp salt
1 tsp turmeric powder
2 tbsp coriander seeds
2 tbsp cumin seeds
2 tbsp Kashmiri chilli powder
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1 tbsp ginger
1 tbsp garlic
2 tbsp tamarind paste (soak a small ball of tamarind in little water and squeeze, use the thick paste)
water

Steps:
  1. Clean the fish well and drain.

  2. Heat oil and fry onions till golden brown.
  3. Add ground spice paste, then add tomatoes. Cook on medium heat till tomatoes are mushy.
  4. Add thin coconut milk (Dissolve 1 tbsp of coconut milk powder in 1 cup of warm water). Bring it to a boil.
  5. Add the fish, curry leaves and green chillies. Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.
  6. Add thick coconut milk (Dissolve 3 tbsp of coconut milk powder in 1 cup of warm water).
  7. Simmer uncovered for 3 to 5 minutes.
  8. ENJOY!