Masala Fry Fish Curry
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
381 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Masala Fry Fish Curry
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This Masala Fry Fish Curry is a delicious and easy recipe made with Tilapia Filets nestled in a dry tomato based curry!
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Ingredients
The Fish Curry
- 2 lbs tilapia (see notes)
- ¼ cup neutral cooking oil
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 teaspoon garlic paste (see notes)
- 2 teaspoon ginger paste (see notes)
- 2 roma tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon carom seeds(ajwain) (optional)
- 1 cup water
- 2 Serrano chilies (see notes)
- 2 green onions
- 10 curry leaves
- ½ cup cilantro
The Masala Fry Spice Mix
- 1 teaspoon salt (see notes)
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder (see notes)
- ½ teaspoon kashmiri chili powder (see notes)
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Instructions
- Dice the onion and add it to the preheated cooking oil in a large shallow frying pan with a lid (see notes).
- Once the onion is medium brown, add the garlic paste and grated ginger.
- After about 30 seconds, add the diced tomatoes and cook them until they soften, adding the cumin seeds (add the carom seeds if you're using them) at that point.
- Then add ½ cup of water, cover your pan, and cook on medium heat for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes, uncover the pan, add the masala fry spice mix, and turn the stove on high. Saute continuously at this point, mashing the tomatoes and onions as you fry the masala (see notes).
- Once you have a cohesive mixture and the oil separates and floats to the top, add in the serrano chilies and saute for 30 seconds.
- Add the remaining ½ cup of water, stir, and add the Tilapia filets in an even layer, sprinkle with the curry leaves, cover, and cook for 5 minutes, till the fish turns white.
- Gently flip each filet over, cover, and cook for another 3-5 minutes.
- For perfect results, use a Thermapen to check the internal temperature of the fish. The perfect reading is 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
Notes
- Tilapia - Tilapia is perfect for this curry because of its mild flavor, its affordable price, and easy availability. Grouper, Mahi Mahi, and red snapper make good alternatives.
- Garlic & Ginger Paste - I like to make my pastes using fresh produce, but store-bought ones are ok to use.
- Carom seeds - Known as Ajwain, with a texture and taste like a combination of cumin, celery, and oregano, carom seeds are a great addition to any seafood-based recipe if you can source them.
- Serrano Chilies - These can be added whole, slit in the middle, or cut up, depending on how spicy you want your curry.
- Salt - I use less salt than most, so feel free to adjust the amount as necessary.
- The chili powders - Red chili powder is spicy, so I always blend it with the milder Kashmiri chili powder to give my curry the perfect color. If you like your curry very mild, reverse the ratio and do ½ a teaspoon of the red chili powder and one teaspoon of the Kashmiri chili powder.
- Use a large shallow pan - I cook my curry using a 14" Scanpan as the Tilapia fillets must be in a single layer to cook evenly and not break when you flip them.
- Masala fry - Masala refers to a spice blend made of dry or dry and wet ingredients that make the base of a curry. This particular recipe refers to the latter, where the onions, tomatoes, dry spices, and other ingredients are fried, and then the fish is added.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1person
Calories
381kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
47g
(94%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
113mg
(38%)
Sodium
719mg
(30%)
Potassium
891mg
(25%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
811IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
60mg
(67%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 381 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1person | |
| Calories | 381kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 47g | 94% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 113mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 719mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 891mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 811IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 60mg | 67% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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