Regardless, I didn't have curry leaves, so I didn't add and instead of tamarind juice, I decided that sour mangoes (Prawn Mango Curry) will do their job for sourness (Asam Pedas Ikan, Indian Fish Curry & Teochew Steamed Fish). For the curry paste, I basically blended those ingredients as listed below and my choice of fish had to be black pompret/bawal hitam. Anything short in this Malabar Fish Curry? No. Definitely not. Its still a Malabar Fish Curry without compromising on the promising and fantastic Malabar, aka Kerala tastes (Crispy Chilli Fish & Thai Crispy Fish).
Ingredients
1 medium size black pompret - clean and cut into medium size pieces
3 small green mangoes - remove seeds and
quartered (with or without the skin)
4 tbsp oil
1/2 cup thick coconut milk
1/2 cup thick coconut milk
Salt for taste
For curry paste (to ground/blend)
1 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
4 shallots
4 shallots
3 green chilies
1/2 tsp plain chilli powder
1/2 tsp plain chilli powder
1 inch ginger
5 garlic
2 tbsp black pepper seeds
** add water and pulse into a thick paste
Method
When oil is heated, add the thick grounded
paste.
Stir and fry till oil splits
Pour 1 1/2 cups of water and add mangoes
in.
Stir and simmer till mangoes are
half cooked.
Gently drop in fish and continue to
simmer.
When fish is cooked, add salt and coconut milk.
Stir and remove from heat.
Stir and remove from heat.
this is a new combo to me ..looks yummy
ReplyDeleteI love the combination of sweet and sour and your fish curry sounds fantastic! Beautiful pictures, Nava!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful presentation,mouthwatering looking curry and looks so flavorful,and yes curry need the heat/spicy chilies,amazing recipe,Nava !
ReplyDeletelike its color.. tempting curry nava..
ReplyDeletemango & fish new combination to me. But looks tempting to try. My list to try is increasing.
ReplyDeleteTried your chicken rendang. Was super delicous.
Nava i kept open ur page for like an hour, my kid is doing lots of masti every now and then , i ve to keep an eye on him everytime. This fish and mango curry in the pepper sauce is a great idea. you r real chilly lover, u added 3 green chillies...OMG....i can guess the taste of this hot fish curry. Love ur recipe.
ReplyDeleteNew to me . looks delicious
ReplyDeleteAmazing presentation. The curry looks so tempting
ReplyDeleteWow what a peppery effect on the fish curry with the add of mangoes in it, I love to take a bite of it. Drooling.
ReplyDeleteFish and mango is such amazing combo. The curry looks wonderful :)
ReplyDeletelove the ground spices , which give nice kick in the curry. what a lovely presentation.
ReplyDeleteMangoes are always a delusion until we devour it. Love the sweet and sour yet spicy curry with fish and the new combination of mangoes - what a blend of flavor, color and I'm sure it was aromatic as well!!
ReplyDeleteLove the presentation with the julienned red chilli!
This looks more like a gourmet dish!
Love it!
Looks Lovely . . .
ReplyDeleteFish with mango is a wonderful pair. The mango gives the sourness to the curry! Love this peppery fiery curry! :)
ReplyDeletelot of new ingredients nut wonderful curry.
ReplyDeleteomg... its too tempting....
ReplyDeleteAlways love fish curry which has raw mango in it :) It's a pleasure to eat those mangoes.. Like the addition of the pepper powder which always brings in a zing :) Lovely looking platter.. Apt with a bowl of steamed rice..
ReplyDeleteWe make a similar curry with coconut instead of candle nut.All the tang comes from the raw mangoes.
ReplyDeleteMango with fish is a wonderful combination...loved your dish
ReplyDeleteoh my......this one I would love to taste.....just hope I wont fail...:(
ReplyDeleteMango and fish are great combo in my hometown. Your version looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteAwesome and finger-licking good curry... Brilliant addition of candlenuts.. Sounds delicious.. Loved it Nava :-)
ReplyDeleteI love the fish-mango-pepper combo. And the colour is gorgeous.I am also a big fan of pompret but we don't get it here. Amazing dish as always Nava!
ReplyDeleteis that nice ? didnt try before mango with curry~
ReplyDeleteMango and fish always make a gr8 combo, lovely and delicious....
ReplyDeleteawesome combo..loved the color and texture
ReplyDeleteAmazing fish curry! Love the addition of mangoes. Have never tried them in my curries. thanks for sharing .
ReplyDeleteWhat a great looking curry! I love them with fish. You are so right about mangoes, it is pot-luck till you eat it, but so good when they are perfect.
ReplyDeleteSuch a brilliantly flavoured fish curry :D
ReplyDeleteCheers
Choc Chip Uru
Glorious! Was just wondering what to cook with mangoes now that I have a whole basket of them:D
ReplyDeleteI love fish combine with mango in this recipe it has a kick too this sound amazing to try
ReplyDeletethis fish curry looks too tempting..started drooling as i saw it shared on facebook
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely loving it Navaneetham...my kind of food...
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! I shud try this
ReplyDeleteDefinitely my thing of love....
ReplyDeleteThey look fabulous
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