Tag archive for ‘fish’

EGGPLANT SALAD

This dish is good with Lamb Biryani, Pilau or Yellow Rice. 1 lb (500 g) cigar-shaped eggplant or large purple eggplant 2 tablespoons oil 1 ½ tablespoons fenugreek seed 1 medium-sized onion, cut in half across and finely sliced lengthwise 2 tablespoons Fish Curry Powder 1 cup (250 ml) tamarind water made from ½ tablespoon [...]

BITTER MELON CURRY

This dry curry recipe is one instance where commercial Indian fish curry powder from Malaysia is acceptable. Sliced okra also works well for the vegetable. 1 bitter melon or 3 green bell peppers, chopped 1 heaping tablespoon Fish Curry Powder 2-3 tablespoons oil Salt to taste Fresh lime juice to taste METHOD Cut the bitter [...]

FRESH VEGETABLE CURRY

This dish can also be made with grated carrot or broccoli cut into small florets. 2 tablespoons oil 3 chilies, sliced 12 pearl onions or 3 medium-sized onions, quartered 6 small zucchini, sliced into rounds or cubed 2 teaspoons Fish Curry Powder 1 cup (250 ml) thick coconut milk Tamarind water or fresh lime juice [...]

BRINJAL CURRY

1 lb (500 g) long purple eggplant, sliced or cubed Pinch of ground turmeric Salt to taste Oil for frying 1 ½ medium-sized onions, cut in half across and finely sliced lengthwise 2 cloves garlic, finely sliced 1 tablespoon Fish Curry Powder or Ceylon Curry Powder 2-4 fresh green chilies, sliced lengthwise, or to taste [...]

FISH MOLEE

The molee style of cooking uses coconut milk and fresh flavorings and come from south India. 1 lb (500 g) fish fillets (mackerel, Spanish mackerel, salmon) Salt to taste Oil for frying 1 medium-sized onion, finely sliced 1 clove garlic, chopped 6 thin slices fresh ginger root, peeled and cut into strips 3 medium-length red [...]

SOUR FISH CURRY

4 tablespoons oil 2 medium-sized onions, cut in two across and finely sliced lengthwise 1 teaspoon brown mustard seed 1 stalk fresh curry leaves or 6 dried curry leaves Salt to taste ½ cup (125 ml) tamarind water 1 lb (500 g) fish fillets (ling, Spanish mackerel, snapper or salmon), cut into chunks Spice Paste [...]

FISH HEAD CURRY

Curry made from giant fish heads alone is very popular version of fish curry offered in curry shops and food stalls in Singapore today, although it is not a dish you would find in India itself. According to Margaret Chan’s Foodstops, it was first created by two Indian cooks in Singapore in 1964, though I [...]