A green Indian Fish curry!

This is a video on cooking fish the Indian way, This curry uses a combination of dry spice tempering and slow sauteeing techniques.

Green and Spice Fish Curry

Serves 3-4 people

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

½ lbs white fish fillets (sole, cod, whiting are all appropriate)

½ teaspoon turmeric

1 teaspoon salt

2-3 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon fennel seeds

1 teaspoon mustard seeds

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

2-3 cloves garlic, grated

1 inch piece ginger, peeled and grated

8-10 curry leaves

1 red onion, finely diced

1 green bell pepper, finely diced

2-3 hot Serrano chilies, finely chopped

2 tomatoes, coarsely chopped

1 cup of low fat organic or homemade yogurt

¾ cup finely chopped cilantro

Method of Preparation

1.       Rub the turmeric and half the salt on the fish and set aside.

2.       Heat the oil and add the fennel, mustard and cumin seeds and wait for the mustard to crackle. This about 20-30 seconds.

3.       Add in the garlic, ginger and curry leaves and sauté for about 1 minute.

4.       Add in the onion, bell pepper and hot chili pepper and sauté stirring well for about 5-7 minutes until the vegetables are soft and onion is turning golden at the edges.

5.       Add in the tomatoes and cook on low heat for about 10 minutes. Stir in the yogurt and bring to a simmer.

6.       Mix in the fish, remaining salt and most of the cilantro and cook for 5-7 minutes.

7.       Turn of the heat and add the remaining cilantro and serve with rice.