RECIPE OF THE MONTH

Flavorful Fish Curry

If you read the introduction to this month’s newsletter you saw that eating fish is good for your health. This recipe is very flavorful and easy to prepare once you have the ingredients.

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 1 lb white fish patted dry and cut into 1” slices (perch or swordfish works well)
• 3 cloves
• ½ cinnamon stick, broken into bits
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 green chili, seeded and finely chopped
• 2 tbsp ginger paste
• 2 tbsp garlic paste
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp coriander
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 2 tsp garam masala
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 large tomato, sliced
• 1 tbsp tamarind concentrate
• 1 ½ cups water
• Salt to taste
• Chopped coriander as garnish

Heat 2-3 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet.  Add cloves and broken bits of cinnamon stick. Sauté 1-2 minutes over low heat.  Add diced onion; sauté mixture stirring often until light brown.

Add chili, ginger paste, and garlic paste. Cook 3-4 minutes stirring continuously. Add the additional spices (ground cumin, coriander, salt, turmeric, garam masala, and bay leaves).  Cook 4-5 minutes, add tablespoon of water if the mixture is too dry.

At this point you have a thick paste.  Add tomato, tamarind concentrate and water.  Bring to a boil and let simmer for 10-15 minutes. 

Add fish and cook 5-7 minutes.  Don't overcook!

Garnish with chopped coriander and serve with freshly steamed rice.