Goan Fish Caldinho
Goan Fish Caldinho
Ingredients for Paste
- Fresh Coconut (scraped) 1
- Cumin Seeds 1 tsp
- Peppercorns 10
- Coriander Seeds 2 tbsp
- Garlic 3 Cloves
- Turmeric powder 1 tsp
- Tamarind juice 2 tbsp
- Warm Water 2 cups
Ingredients for the Curry
- Pomfret, sliced ½ kg
- Onion, chopped 1
- Tomato, chopped 1
- Oil 2 tbsp
- Ginger, grated 1 inch
- Green Chilies (slit) 2
- Sugar a pinch
- Vinegar to taste
- Salt to taste
Method
- Blend all the ingredients for the juice in a blender with warm water.Strain this masala paste to obtain a thick caldinho juice & keep aside. Mix the residue with some more water & extract thinner juice. Keep it aside for further use. Heat oil & sauté the chopped onions till soft. Then add the chopped tomatoes, grated ginger & cook till tomatoes turn soft. Add the second extraction thin juice; stir well & let it come to a boil. Gently add in the pomfret slices. Let it come to a boil, then add the thick extract, slit chilies, a pinch of sugar & let it come to a boil. Adjust salt & vinegar to taste. Let it simmer & cook for a while. Serve with steamed rice.
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