Ingredients

  • 2 2 lbs steaks, halibut,cod or 2 lbs salmon
  • 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 cups finely chopped onions
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons minced ginger
  • 1 teaspoon minced green chili peppers, serrano,thai or 1 teaspoon jalapeno
  • 1 cup chopped fresh tomato
  • Spice mixture
  • 6 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper, cayenne
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed, coarsely ground with mortar and pestle
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, for garnish

Method

  • Cut fillets crosswise into strips 2-inches wide.
  • Rub fish with mixture of lemon juice and oil, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In medium frying pan, over medium high heat, fry onion in oil until edges are nicely browned.
  • Add garlic, ginger, and green chile, and stir over medium heat for 2 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes, spice mixture, fennel seeds, and salt, and fry, stirring constantly until tomato pieces break down to form a lumpy paste.
  • Add coconut milk and simmer about 5 minutes until a thick, rich sauce is formed.
  • Arrange fish in an oiled baking/serving dish large enough to hold fish in a single layer.
  • Bake, uncovered, for 10 minutes in the preheated oven.
  • Pour sauce over fish, cover tightly with aluminum foil, and return to oven for 15 to 20 minutes until fish is opaque.
  • Garnish with chopped cilantro.