MASALA FISH CURRY – CATFISH STEAK CURRY RECIPE
Masala Fish Curry - Catfish Steak Curry
Catfish steaks seasoned with spices then cooked to perfection in a spicy coconut milk gravy
Equipment
- 1 Nonstick Saucepan
- 1 Mixing bowl
Ingredients
Main Ingredient
- 4 Catfish Steaks about 1.5 LBS
Ingredients For Seasoning Catfish:
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- salt to taste
Ingredients For Making Masala Paste
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 dry red chili peppers
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp cumin-coriander powder mix
- 3 tbsp water
Ingredients For Cooking Masala Catfish Curry:
- 3 tbsp cooking oil
- 2 red onions - grated & liquid drained
- Masala Paste
- 5 tbsp coconut milk
- 450 ml water
- 1 tsp hand crushed dry fenugreek leaves
- salt to taste
- fresh cilantro/coriander leaves for garnish - finely chopped
Instructions
Instructions For Seasoning Catfish Steaks
- Season fish with ingredients listed above for seasoning. Set aside
Instructions For Preparing Masala Paste
- In a hot nonstick sauce pan roast cumin seeds, dry red pepper & garlic
- Remove from pan and add to grinder/blender
- Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, cumin-coriander powder and water
- Grind to a paste, set aside
Instructions For Cooking Masala Fish Curry
- In same saucepan add 3 cooking oil
- Sear Catfish Steaks - 2 minutes per side. Remove from pan, set aside
- Once oil is hot stir fry grated onions for 2 minutes on low heat
- Add Masala Paste. Stir Fry for 2 more minutes
- Now stir in coconut milk. Let simmer for 2 minutes then add coconut milk
- Mix well, season with salt as necessary
- Add dry fenugreek leaves, mix well then add water
- Give it quick stir then cover and simmer for 10 minutes
- Open lid, check catfish steaks for doneness
- Add half the chopped cilantro/coriander leaves, mix well
- Let curry/gravy thicken for a minute then transfer to serving bowl
- Wala! Your delicious Masala Fish Curry is ready! Enjoy with steamed rice
