Goan Caldeen Curry

Ingredients

6 king fish fillets, substitute kingfish with Pomfret, large prawns or even chicken thighs or drumsticks

1 large coconut, grated              
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp turmeric powder
5-6 pepper corns
1 tbsp. coriander seeds
6 garlic flakes
1 tsp rice
Marble sized ball of tamarind
4 green chillies
2 tsp oil
1 onion, diced
1 tomato, sliced
2 green chillies, lengthwise
Salt to taste.

Method

Marinate the fish/chicken with some salt. Grind the grated coconut some water and extract about a cup of thick juice. Keep aside. To the ground coconut, add the other ingredients i.e. green chillies, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, turmeric,garlic, raw rice, tamarind and grind with a little more water and extract the thin juice, strain and keep aside.

In a pan, add a little oil, fry the onion and tomato, and to this add the peppercorns, thin coconut milk and the split green chillies. Bring it to a boil, add the fish/ chicken, cook till fish/chicken is done and add the thick coconut milk, taste for seasoning and take off the flame after five minutes. Serve this delicious fish/chicken Caldeen Curry with some steaming hot rice.