Southern Indian fish curry recipe

Ingredients 4 cloves 1tbsp coriander seeds 1tsp cumin seeds 1tsp turmeric 4 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped 2cm piece root ginger, peeeled and grated 2tbsp white wine vinegar 1/2tsp salt 1tbsp brown or palm sugar 6tbsp vegetable oil 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped 1 large tomato, finely chopped 400ml (10fl oz) coconut milk 2 red chillies, deseeded and finely chopped 400g (13oz) firm white fish cut into large chunks 200g (7oz) raw king prawns 1tbsp mustard seeds 10 curry leaves or use bay leaves as a substitute 4tbsp fresh coriander

Toast the cloves and the coriander and cumin seeds in a small dry pan for 1 minute. Remove and grind the spices to a powder in a pestle and mortar or a small food processor. Tip into a small bowl and add the turmeric, garlic, ginger, white wine vinegar, salt and sugar. Set aside. In a large frying pan, heat 2 tbsp of the vegetable oil and add the onions. Fry for 5 minutes until golden. Add the spice mix and stir for 2 minutes. Add the tomato and cook until all the liquid has evaporated. Stir in the coconut milk and add 100ml water. Add the chillies and simmer for 15 minutes until the sauce has thickened. Add the fish and prawns and simmer for 5-7 minutes until cooked. Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a small frying pan. Add the mustard seeds and curry leaves. When the mustard seeds begin to pop, stir into the fish curry. Garnish with fresh coriander and serve with rice.





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