Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons sunflower oil
  • 5 each shallots sliced
  • 4 each garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
  • 1 1/2 pounds fish boned, cubed
  • 1 teaspoon fenugreek whole
  • 1 x cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon tamarind
  • 1 tablespoon turmeric
  • 5 ounces coconut grated, creamed

Method

  • Heat the oil and fry the shallots, garlic and mustard seeds for 1 to 2 mins.
  • Dust the fish with flour and briefly seal both sides in the hot oil.
  • Add the rest fo the spices and tamarind pulp, dissolved in enough water ( here is where I used the coconut milk) to cover the fish.
  • Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes, ( omit this next step if using the coconut milk) then stir in the grated coconut until almalgamated into the sauce.