Rawas (Indian salmon) masala with coconut curry – Fried fish with coconut sauce
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What you need
  • 6-8 rawas or other fish pieces;
  • For fish masala:
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder;
  • ½ or 1 tsp red chilli powder (as per taste);
  • 1 tbsp coriander powder;
  • ½ tsp salt;
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon/lime juice;
  • 1 tbsp oil (I have used coconut oil).
  • For curry:
  • 1 onion, chopped or grated;
  • 1 green chilli, chopped;
  • 3-4 garlic cloves, chopped or crushed;
  • few curry leaves, chopped;
  • 1 tbsp fresh grated coconut;
  • pinch of turmeric powder;
  • ½ tsp cumin powder;
  • salt and pepper, as per taste;
  • 2 cups of coconut milk;
  • few coriander leaves, chopped;
  • oil.
Method
  1. In a bowl, mix all the ingredients for fish masala. Make a paste and if it's too thick, then add a few teaspoons of water. Cover the fish with this masala paste and keep aside for 15 minutes.
  2. Heat oil in a non stick pan. Bring the fish into the pan and fry it till golden brown. Keep aside.
  3. In another pan, heat some oil. Add chopped onion and ½ tsp salt. Stir fry until onion starts to change color. At this point, add chopped green chilli and garlic. Fry for about 1 minute on medium flame.
  4. Add a pinch of turmeric, ½ tsp cumin powder, chopped curry leaves. Fry for 30 seconds, then add fresh coconut. Mix well and fry until coconut becomes golden brown in color.
  5. Add coconut milk, some pepper and salt if still necessary and let it come to a boil. Add chopped coriander leaves.
  6. Lower the flame and bring the fried fish masala into the curry. Let it simmer for 5 minutes on low medium flame.
  7. Serve hot with rice or bread.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 3-4
Recipe by My Indian Taste at http://myindiantaste.com/rawas-indian-salmon-masala-coconut-curry-fried-fish-coconut-gravy/