Spicy Sambal Fish



For Fish fry:


* 1 lb Fish which is firm ( specially any deep sea fish which doen’t break down while you fry eg:bluenose, gropper, lemon, elephant fish etc)
* 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
*  2 tsp Coriander powder
* 1 tsp Chilli Powder
* 1/4 Turmeric powder
* 1 tsp salt
* Oil for fry



For the Gravy:

1. 5 Medium size onion
2. 5 Medium size tomato or use canned tomatoe in juice for better colour and texture
3. 1/2 tsp Ginger-garlic paste  or 5 cloves of garlic peeled
4. 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
5. 2 0r 3 sprigs of Curry leaves
6. 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
7. 7 red chillies
8. 1/4 Tarmarind concentrate
9. 4 tbsp Coconut grated (you can add or skip)
10. 1 tsp Salt
11.5Tsp  Sunflower Oil
12. 3Tsp of chopped of lemon grass



Preparation

Marinate the fish with the ginger-garlic paste, salt ,coriander powder, chilli powder & turmeric powder for 15 mts & fry the fish till the fish is half done.

In a deep pan add oil splutter the mustard seeds and curry leaves

Fry small amount of chopped onion till it is light brown. Add the ginger-garlic paste cook for 5 minutes . Add salt & the turmeric powder & lemon grass keep tossing

Meantime put all the chopped tomatoes , and remaining onions , red chillies  and garlic  blend it in the blender.

Add this blended mixture into the fry pan let it cook for few minutes until the raw smell fades away

and cook till the gravy separates from the oil.

Add the tamarind concentrate cook for 2-3mts.

Now, add the fish & cook for 5mts.

Fish sambal is ready to serve with rice, roti, puri & naan. It’s a delicious side dish for anything

Tips

*You can either add shredded coconut or you can skip

*You can add two tsp of sugar for a different taste