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Enjoy Malvani Fish Cury - the famous fiery, spicy, tangy, and flavorsome seafood recipe ethnic to Malvan coasts of western India by Chef Hemant Angane, F&B Head at Hotel Suba International, Mumbai.

Ingredients

• 1 inch Ginger (finely chopped)
• 4 Cloves Garlic (finely chopped)
• 1 Onion (finely chopped)
• 2 Tomatoes (finely chopped)
• 1/2 cup Coconut Milk
• 1/4 cup Tamarind Water
• 1 sprig Curry Leaves
• 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 1 tsp Mustard Oil
• Salt to taste

To Marinade

• 2 King Fish (cut into flat fillets)
• 1 tsp Red Chili Powder
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 tsp Cumin Powder
• 1 tsp Coriander Powder
• 1 tsp Lemon Juice
• Salt to taste

For the Malvani Masala

• 1 tsp Coriander Seeds
• 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 1 tsp Fennel Seeds
• 1 inch Cinnamon Stick
• 2 Cloves
• 1 Bay Leaf
• 1 pinch Nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp Whole Black Peppercorns
• 4 Dry Red Chilies
• 1 Star Anise

Method:

To marinate the Fish

• To begin making the Malvani Fish Curry Recipe, we will first wash the kingfish well with water, drain the water completely.
• Add in red chili powder, turmeric, cumin powder, coriander powder, salt to taste, and lemon juice. Give it a mix and marinate the fish for at least 30 minutes.

To make the Malvani Masala

• Heat a saucepan, dry roast the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fennel, cloves, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaf, star anise, and black peppercorns for at least 5 minutes, until it is well roasted.
• Once done, grind all the roasted ingredients, along with dry red chilies, nutmeg to a smooth Malvani masala powder.

To make the Fish Curry

• Heat a Kadai, drizzle mustard oil, and allow the mustard seeds to splutter for a few seconds. Add in the curry leaves.
• Leave it to crackle, and then add in chopped ginger, garlic and onions and saute until the onions soften and turn to golden brown.
• Add chopped tomatoes, sprinkle salt and turmeric and saute till the tomatoes turn slightly mushy.
• Sprinkle the freshly prepared Malvani masala as well and saute for a minute. Add in 1/2 cup of tamarind water and allow it to cook in the masala and with the tomatoes for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Simmer the flame, add coconut milk, and bring it to a boil. Slowly add in the marinated fish pieces into the boiling curry, you can also add in any extra marinated masala that is left in the bowl as well.
• Add a little water and adjust the consistency and add salt to taste in the Malvani Fish Curry.
• Give the Malvani Fish Curry a light stir. Cover the bowl of a lid and simmer the Malvani fish curry for at least 10 minutes until the fish is completely cooked through.
• Once the Malvani Fish Curry is done, turn off the heat. Check the salt and spices and adjust accordingly. Transfer the Malvani Fish Curry to a serving bowl and serve hot with steamed Rice.