Fish Curry and Tomato Recipe

Fish Curry and Tomato Recipe

(Thakkali Malu - Sri Lankan Recipe)

500g fish steaks (kingfish, tuna, Spanish mackerel, mullet)

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

1 teaspoon salt

oil for frying

1 large onion, roughly chopped

3 cloves garlic

2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh ginger

1 medium size ripe tomato, chopped

2 tablespoons oil

1 tablespoon Ceylon curry powder

1 teaspoon chili powder

salt to taste

2 cups coconut milk

Method:

Wash and dry fish well and rub all over with turmeric and salt.  Cut each steak into serving pieces.  Heat oil in a frying pan and fry the fish until golden brown on both sides.  Drain.  Put onion, garlic, ginger and tomato in container of electric blender and blend to a smooth paste.  Heat oil in a saucepan and fry the blended ingredients for a few minutes, until oil begins to separate from mixture.  Add the curry and chili powders and about a teaspoonful of salt, the coconut milk, and bring to the boil, stirring.  Simmer for a few minutes, then add the fish and simmer for 10 minutes.  Serve with rice and accompaniments.