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Boatman's Curry

Boatman's Curry is a traditional Indian recipe (from Kerala) for a classic stew of fish steaks cooked in a chilli-spiced sauce with spices, coconut, ginger, tamarind paste and shallots. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Indian version of: Boatman's Curry.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

25 minutes

Total Time:

45 minutes

Serves:

4

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : CurryChilli RecipesSpice RecipesIndian Recipes



Ingredients:

For the spice paste:
4-6 dried chillies soaked in water for 15 mins
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp ground coriander
1 tbsp ground turmeric
150g freshly grated coconut
2 1/4 tbsp tamarind paste
3-4 fresh hot green chillies halved lengthways
2.5cm piece of fresh ginger peeled and slightly crushed
4-5 shallots peeled and slightly crushed

You will also need:
750g fish steaks, about 1cm thick

Method:

Put all the paste ingredients in a blender, add about 100ml water and blend to a smooth paste. Transfer this to a heavy-bottomed pan and add a further 100ml of water

Heat over a medium heat and bring to a gentle simmer. Stir and allow to cook for 2-3 minutes then add the fish. Keep simmering for 10-15 minutes until the fish is cooked.