Authentic Indian Sea Bream Fish Curry
Indian · Organized from the video by How To Cook Great
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Ingredients
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Steps
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- 1
In a large mixing bowl, coat the sea bream pieces with turmeric, salt, black pepper, chili powder, and oil.
💡 You can use any type of fish like kingfish, cod, or tilapia.
- 2
Fry the fish in a pan with sunflower oil over medium heat for about 4 minutes on each side.
💡 The fish should be nicely cooked but it is okay if it is not fully cooked through yet.
🔥 medium heat⏱ 4 minutes
- 3
Remove the fish from the pan and set aside, keeping the flavorful oil in the pan.
💡 Don't waste the oil; it has lovely flavors from the fish and spices.
- 4
In the pan with the flavored oil, add the chili and cumin seeds, letting them sizzle for a few seconds over medium-high heat.
💡 The heat is set above medium.
🔥 medium-high heat
- 5
Add the onions and sauté for 3 minutes, then add the garlic ginger paste and salt.
💡 The onions are cut small.
⏱ 3 minutes
- 6
Stir in the turmeric, coriander, chili, and cumin powders, then return the fish to the pan.
💡 You can also use a curry powder mix if preferred.
- 7
Pour in the coconut milk and lower the heat to just below medium. Simmer for 5 minutes.
💡 The fish will absorb the flavors in the sauce.
🔥 simmer⏱ 5 minutes
- 8
Finish the dish by sprinkling with garam masala and garnishing with fresh mint, fresh chili, and thinly sliced ginger.
💡 The mint adds a fresh finish.
Tips
- The fish absorbs the natural sweetness of the coconut milk and spices.
- If you want a different flavor profile, you can use cilantro instead of mint.
- The pan oil contains concentrated flavors from the initial fish fry; do not discard it.
This recipe was organized from the source video's transcript. Amounts follow what the video presents. Source: How To Cook Great on YouTube