From nancyaery@hotmail.com Tue Oct 2 17:07:51 2001 Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2001 10:34:42 -0700 From: Not The Real Nancy Newsgroups: alt.food.asian Subject: Sour Fish Curry * Exported from MasterCook * Sour Fish Curry Recipe By : Complete Asian Cookbook by Charmaine Solomon Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Curry Asian Seafood/Fish Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 lb. fish fillets or whole small fish 1 tablespoon tamarind pulp 1/2 cup hot water 1 medium onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic 1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger 1 tablespoon ground coriander 2 teaspoons ground cummin 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 teaspoon chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon ground fenugreek 3 tablespoons oil 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice 1 1/2 teaspoons salt Wash fish and cut into serving pieces, or clean smal l fish. Soak tamarind pulp in hot water for 10 minutes, then rub the pulp off the seeds and dissolve in the water. Strain and discard seeds and fibres. Put onion, garlic and ginger in container of electric blender with a tablespoon of the tamarind liquid , and blend to a smooth puree. Mix in the ground spices. Heat oil in a sauce- pan and fry the blended mixture stirring until it thickens and darkens. Add the rest of the tamarind liquid, vinegar and salt and enough hot water to just iierse fish. When this comes to the boil put in the fish and simmer very gently until cooked. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- Nancy