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Tamarind Sauce Fish Curry Recipe

Recipe by: Sushama

"Indian-style tangy fish curry. This is famous Chepala Pulusu from Andhra."
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  • Ingredients
  • Nutrition
Directions
  • Prep15 m
  • Cook25 m
  • Ready In50 m
  • 1Place fish in a bowl; add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon chile powder, turmeric, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and allow to marinate for about 10 minutes.
  • 2Place tamarind pulp in a bowl and pour warm water over it. Squeeze tamarind to extract juice.
  • 3Heat 1/4 cup oil in a skillet over medium heat; add cumin seeds and stir. Add onion to cumin; cook and stir until onion is translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic paste and cook for 3 minutes. Add carp, cover the skillet, and cook for 5 minutes.
  • 4Mix tamarind juice into fish mixture; bring to a boil. Turn carp pieces; add 2 tablespoons red chile powder, coriander, and salt. Cook over low heat until sauce thickens and oil separates, about 10 minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves.
Footnotes
  • Cook's Note:
  • Tilapia can be substituted for carp, if desired.
Ingredients
  • 6 servings
  • 359 cals
  • 2 pounds white carp, cut into large chunks
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon red chile powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground turmeric
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 cup tamarind pulp
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 large onion, minced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic paste
  • 2 tablespoons red chile powder
  • 2 tablespoons ground coriander
  • 1 pinch salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander (cilantro), or to taste
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    359
    18%
  • Fat:
    21.1
    32%
  • Carbs:
    12.5
    4%
  • Protein:
    28.4
    57%
  • Cholesterol:
    99
    33%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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