Curry Recipes

Fish Masala Curry Recipe (serves 4)

Ingredients

• 1 onion, quartered
• 2 green chillies
• 2.5cm (1in) fresh ginger, peeled
• 1 tbsp coriander seeds, crushed
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 4 white fish steaks i.e. cod, halibut
• Seasoned flour
• 5 large tomatoes, skinned and chopped
• 1 tbsp Fiddes Payne Garam Masala

Method

1. Blend together the onion, chillies, ginger, lime juice, coriander seeds and turmeric in a processor to a smooth paste.
2. Heat oil in a large frying pan. Toss the fish steaks in seasoned flour then quickly brown on both sides. Remove from pan.
3. Add the paste to the pan and cook, stirring constantly for 3 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and the Garam Masala. Return fish to pan in a single layer. Cover and cook for 8-10 minutes or until tender. Serve with plain boiled rice.

Garam Masala - Quick Serving Suggestions

1. Use as a fragrant condiment to sprinkle over curried rice and vegetable dishes and as a garnish to mildly spiced, creamy dishes.
2. Add 1-2 tsp Garam Masala to spice up you favourite root vegetable soup - parsnip, carrot or butternut squash.
3. Enjoy the unique flavour of a sprinkling of Garam Masala over poached or stewed orchard fruits.
4. Add a dusting of Garam Masala to sautéed potatoes or before roasting root vegetables.
5. Grilling salmon or chicken? Simply add a sprinkling of Garam Masala and ground coriander before cooking for a tasty change. Accompany with a tomato or cucumber yoghurt raita.