Mangalorean Fish Curry (Bangude Ghassi)

Mangalorean Fish Curry (Bangude Ghassi)

Fish is a high-protein food that provides a range of health benefits. Fatty fish are an excellent dietary source of omega 3. The fish that are rich in Omega 3’s are mackerel, salmon, sardines, prawns and oysters. Omega-3 fatty acids are a vital component of the diet as they can minimize inflammation and keep the body healthy.

Here is a simple and easy Mangalorean fish curry recipe:

Ingredients:

• Mackerel/ or any fish: 4-5 (cut into 4 pieces)
• Onion: 1 small (half to be used when grinding paste, half to be chopped and added to the gravy)
• Coconut: 1/2 cup  grated (fresh)
• Coriander seeds: 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds (jeera): 1/4 tsp
• Methi seeds(fenugreek seeds): 1/4 tsp
• Peppercorns:4-5
• Dry Bedagi chilies(or any long dry red chilies): 3
• Short red dry chilies: 3
• Green chili: 1-2 slit lengthwise
• Turmeric: 1/2 tsp
• Garlic: 12-3 cloves
• Tamarind paste: 1/2- 3/4  tsp
• Salt: to taste

Method:

1. Marinate the fish in a bit of salt and turmeric.
2. Lightly roast and grind the red chilies, coriander seeds, cumins seeds, peppercorns, and grind to a paste along with the grated coconut, garlic and half the onion.
3. Heat a pot, add the ground spice paste, chopped onion, green chilies, and a cup of water and cook the onion, and green chili.
4. Add a little more water if needed, to reach a thick consistency. Add in the fish and cook till done. Add the tamarind paste and more salt, if needed.
5. Do not stir the pot with a ladle, but gently swirl the pot to move the contents around.
6. Switch off after 5 minutes. Serve hot with parboiled rice.

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