Cari Poisson! Are you going like, where is this fish curry from? Well, from the shores of Mauritius. Cari Poisson/Mauritian Fish Curry, as I have already told you, is the fish curry made in Mauritius. Of course when we speak about fish curry of Indian descent, obviously spices will lead the way, wouldn't you agree (Bengali Fish Curry, Malaysian Indian Fish Curry & Malabar Fish Curry). In fact, spices are generally the needed ingredients for most Indian curry dishes throughout the world (Goan Prawn Curry, Devil's Curry, Sura Meem Kulambu & Indian Okra Curry) and shouldn't we include chillies as well? Chillies alongside spices in the curry paste or mixture, or chillies as in other Asian dishes (Ikan Balado, Thai Green Fish Curry, Fish Sambar & Kerala Fish Fry). We in Malaysian are also not short of spices and our spice roots originating from Straits of Malacca? My this version of Cari Poisson? I opted for ikan kembung, our affordable local catch and instead of aubergine, brinjals are also spectacular for the outcome of this thick,scrumptious and waking up your palates immediately Mauritian Fish Curry (Indian Spiced Salmon, Unagi Kabayaki & Vietnamese Fish).
Ingredients
10 kembung/Indian mackerel - clean and rinse
2 medium size brinjals/eggplant - cut into
pieces
1 tsp halba/fenugreek seeds
1 tsp black mustard seeds
2-3 sprigs curry leaves
2-3 sprigs curry leaves
1-2 tbsp tamarind juice
1/4 cup coconut milk
1/4 cup coconut milk
4 tbsp oil (add more if not enough)
Salt for taste
For the curry paste
1 tomato
5 garlic
1 inch ginger
6 shallots
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
2-3 tbsp fish curry powder
**blend/ground these ingredients with some water for a thick paste
Method
In heated oil, temper fenugreek and
mustard seeds.
Add curry paste and cook till aromatic
and oil splits.
Pour 1/2 liter of water and brinjals.
Stir and simmer till brinjals are half
cooked.
Add fish, curry leaves and tamarind
juice.
Season with salt.
Season with salt.
Gently stir, simmer till
fish is cooked, pour coconut milk, stir and again and once curry is heated through, remove from heat.
looks very tempting and perfect with hot steamy rice.
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ReplyDeleteI am going to pass this recipe to my cousion who loves fish
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i must have bread or rice to go with it... i love curry.
ReplyDeleteOh my oh my, my fav meen kuzhambu u made it very lovely Nava...
ReplyDeleteTempting fish curry adding brinjal new to me
ReplyDeleteWow...that is a new combo for me. We usually have dried/salted fish with brinjal and I have never tried cooking the veggie with fresh fish. I'll definitely try this out! Will be wonderful with steaming hot rice!!
ReplyDeleteMMm my favourite...just goes so well with rice
ReplyDeleteNava, i also decide to cook curry today, but you know when i just in time to cook, i found that my curry powder was finish, very bad. Your curry looks wonderful.
ReplyDeletelooks really good..I love brinjals..yummy yummy
ReplyDeleteMackerel with brinjal is a new combination for me sounds interesting.
ReplyDeletesuch a flavorful kulambu, love it...
ReplyDeleteFish and egg plant is a new combo for me. But they both taste delicious in tamarind based gravies. Very tempting curry!
ReplyDeleteThis fish curry sounds and looks delicious Nava...can you believe that I had brinjal for the first time last month?
ReplyDeleteHope you are having a wonderful week :D
Yummy and gravy :) loved the clicks Nava :)
ReplyDeletecurry looks fabulous,a big big thumbs up at our home....just looking at that rich saffron gravy will make anyone drool,yummy with steamy rice :-)
ReplyDeleteI have heard of this combo but never tried. Your curry is sure tempting me to try. Thank you for sharing the recipe Nava :-)
ReplyDeletelooks very tempting. First time to your space and already loving it.
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Yummy :)
ReplyDeletewe too prepare it similar way except for the paste.. we add it individually to curry.
ReplyDeleteoh wow...very beautiful looking dish Nava...I love the color of curry...its too tempting!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautifully flavoured curry, I bet it's a crowd pleaser :)
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Lovely fish curry Nava ,looks wonderful ! I add Brinjals at times too.:) Tempting clicks !
ReplyDeleteI really like the additional of brinjals in the curry! You're really hot on cooking these days :)
ReplyDeleteI don't eat fish..but it looks spicy and tempting...
ReplyDeletemouthwatering dish...never tried brinjal with fish,but seems it is a delicious combo!
ReplyDeleteFabulous fish curry as u said curries tastes better on the following day, especially the fish curry. I used to cook the fish curry in clay pot (earthen ware). I like the golden bowl in the photo. :)
ReplyDeleteThis call for extra rice!
ReplyDeleteWow, that's a yummy blend of fish & brinjals. Have never tried this combo, sure it tempts me :)
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ReplyDeleteYummy recipe... Will try soon
ReplyDeleteYummilicious n colourburst curry
ReplyDeleteFish Curry with Brinjals is just yummy and delicious!!
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