Ingredients

• To be Ground:
• 1/2 cup - coconut (grated)
• 2 - medium sized onions
• 10 to 12 - coriander seeds
• 10 to 12 - peppercorns
• 1 tsp - red chillie powder
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder
• a small lemon sized tamarind ball
• Others:
• 2 - medium sized pomfrets (cut into pieces)
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder
• salt to taste
• 2 to 3 cups - water
• 1 inch - piece ginger (finely chopped)
• 3 - green chillies (slit)
• 2 tbsp - finely chopped green chillies
• For Tempering:
• 2 tbsp - coconut oil
• 1 - small onion (finely chopped)

How to Make Fish Made in Goanese Style

• Grind the ingredients until it becomes a fine paste.
• Clean and wash the fish.
• Apply turmeric powder, some salt to the fish pieces and marinate for 30 minutes.
• In a heavy bottomed vessel, boil the ground masala with 2 to 3 cups water, ginger, green chillies and little salt.
• After 2 to 3 boils, add the marinated fish and boil on a medium flame for few more minutes .
• Remove from gas and let it stay covered for 30 minutes.
• Just before you want to serve, give it a boil.
• Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.
• Meanwhile on a another burner, lightly heat the coconut oil in a small kadai, add finely chopped onions and saute till they turn a shade of brown and evenly pour on the fish.
• Serve hot with steamed rice.