Goan fish and tamarind curry with coconut rice

Name: Goan fish and tamarind curry with coconut rice
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6 portions
Ingredients: 100 g desiccated coconut; 700 g cold water; 250 g basmati rice; 600 - 800 g firm white fish fillets; 1 lime; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 1 tsp salt; 70 g tamarind pulp; 150 g hot water; 1 tbsp coriander seeds; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 2 garlic cloves; 80 g brown onion; 2 fresh long green chillies; 50 g fresh tomatoes; 30 g coconut oil; 1 tsp chilli powder; fresh coriander leaves

3.5 26 ratings

Prep. 45 min

Total 1 h 15 min

6 portions

Ingredients

desiccated coconut
100 g
cold water plus extra for soaking rice
700 g
basmati rice
250 g
firm white fish fillets (such as rockling, trevally or cod) cut into pieces (3 cm)
600 - 800 g
lime juice only (approx. 20 g)
1
ground turmeric
1 tsp
salt plus extra to taste
1 tsp
tamarind pulp
70 g
hot water
150 g
coriander seeds
1 tbsp
cumin seeds
1 tsp
garlic cloves
2
brown onion
80 g
fresh long green chillies cut into halves and deseeded, if desired
2
fresh tomatoes
50 g
coconut oil
30 g
chilli powder plus extra to taste (optional)
1 tsp
fresh coriander leaves for garnishing