Barracuda Fish Curry Masala - Sheela Meen - Indian Seela

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + cornstarch

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

barracuda fish

🥗Healthier: tilapia

💰Cheaper: mackerel

Tilapia is lower in calories and mackerel is more affordable.

Descale and gut the barracuda fish, then remove the head and chop into steaks.

Season the fish with turmeric and salt.

Heat sunflower oil in a pan and fry the fish for about 3-4 minutes on each side.

Remove the fish from the pan and set aside.

Add garam masala, dried chili, cardamom, fennel seeds, and cloves to the remaining oil and cook for a moment.

Add finely chopped onions and sauté for 3-4 minutes until soft.

Stir in fresh curry leaves and garlic ginger paste, cooking for another 3-4 minutes.

Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, cumin powder, and coriander powder, about 1.5 teaspoons of each, and stir.

Introduce chopped tomatoes and a little water, then cover and bring to a boil.

Simmer for 15-20 minutes until the tomatoes break down into a smooth masala.

Add fresh green chilies and lay the fried fish on top of the masala, spooning some sauce over it.

Cover and simmer for 4-5 minutes to finish cooking the fish.

Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro before serving.

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