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Hyderabadi Fish
curry
By Shru
Reddy
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Adaab... the people of Hyderabad are awaiting the cooling spells of
rain. The change of season gets its hustle and bustle from the
schools reopening for the children. The monsoon also brings in water
in most ..... man made lakes etc. Fish is available in abundance.
The cuisine of Hyderabad can never be complete without a fish
curry.
Given below is the recipe of Hyderabadi fish curry :
| Ingredients
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Quantity
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| Pomfret |
500
gms |
| Sesame
seeds |
20 gms |
| Cumin |
10 gms |
| Coriander
seeds |
20 gms |
| Dry
Coconut |
3 medium
size |
| Onions |
25 gms |
| Tamarind |
25 gms |
| Ginger & garlic
paste |
5 gms |
| Groundnut
Oil |
50 ml |
| curry leaves |
few
springs |
| coriander |
leavesfew
springs |
| Red chilies |
4 medium
size |
| Turmeric |
5 gms |
| Lemon |
2 nos. |
| Salt |
to taste |
| Asafoetida |
a
pinch |
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Method:
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Clean & cut the fish into slices. Marinate with
Turmeric, salt &
Lime juice .
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Grill onions over fire or bake till brown.
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Roast together coriander seeds, red chilies sesame seeds,
cumin and
grated coconut until brow.
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Grind onions and the roasted masalas together into
paste.
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Soak tamarind in hot water and squeeze out pulp.
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Heat oil to smoking point. Remove from fire add 1/2 tspn
cumin seeds,
asafetida, curry leaves,---.
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Add the ginger and garlic paste followed by the ground
masala paste.
Return the pan to the fire. Cook till the masala is
done.
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Add the tamarind pulp and simmer for 10 minutes.
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Add the marinated fish peaces and simmer on low flame till
the fish
is cooked(approx 7 mins).
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Adjust the seasoning. Garnish with chopped coriander
leaves. Serve
with rice.
P.s.- One teaspoon of vinegar can be added while mixing to keep the
mango pieces firm.
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Shru
Reddy is a graduate in
Hotel Management and Catering Technology from Osmania University,
presently working in Hyderabad.
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