Cod fish is rich in omega-3 fatty
acids, which is capable of reducing high level of triglycerides.
Triglycerides raise the risk of heart disease.
Ambarella is an equatorial or tropical tree with edible fruit containing a fibrous pit. In the United States it is grown in South Florida as far north as Palm Beach County. It is mildly sweet and sour.
1. Clean the fish with salt and turmeric powder
1.In large pan add the 2 tbsp oil and heat it. I used a wok. Reduce the heat to medium.
2. Add ½ tsp cumin seeds , 1 dry chili and 40 grams lemon grass fry for 2 seconds.
3 Add coarsely chopped 150 grams onion and fry for about 5 minutes or until the onion is translucent.
4.Add chopped 4 cloves garlic, 1 chopped green chili and curry leaves. Fry for another 2 minutes
5.Add 250 grams ambarella pieces fry for two minutes to get the flavour of the fruit.
7. Add one liter water and salt. On high heat bring to boil.
8. Reduce to low and let it simmer for 10 minutes, covered.
9.Add salt and half ( 20 grams) of the tamarind juice and simmer for 3 minutes.
10.Add fish pieces and simmer for
7 minutes.
11. Add ½ cup coconut milk and simmer for 3 minutes. Taste for seasoning and adjust by adding salt or tamarind juice.
Cod fish gravy with ambarella fruit is ready.
Recipe follows in detail with pictures.
Add
fish pieces and simmer for 7 minutes.
Add coconut milk and simmer for 3 minutes.
Taste for seasoning and adjust
by adding salt or tamarind juice.
If we fry the cod fish we will loose
much much of the fish oil. Therefore it is preferable to boil the
fish as we can preserve as much of the oil as possible.
Ambarella is an equatorial or tropical tree with edible fruit containing a fibrous pit. In the United States it is grown in South Florida as far north as Palm Beach County. It is mildly sweet and sour.
Traditionally
fish is cooked with some sour ingredients. I am using ambarella
because it gives a nice flavour. I am also using some tamarind
because ambarella is not sour enough.
I
am adding turmeric to take away the fishy smell and also to prevent
spoilage as turmeric has anti-bacterial property.
This
flavorful dish will go well with rice or bread.
Recipe summary
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Cod fish gravy with ambarella fruit
For
Cod fish gravy with ambarella fruit
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Serves: 4
1. Clean the fish with salt and turmeric powder
2. Peel the skin of ambarella fruit and cut into slices
Slicing ambarella fruit |
2. Add ½ tsp cumin seeds , 1 dry chili and 40 grams lemon grass fry for 2 seconds.
3 Add coarsely chopped 150 grams onion and fry for about 5 minutes or until the onion is translucent.
Ingredients |
4.Add chopped 4 cloves garlic, 1 chopped green chili and curry leaves. Fry for another 2 minutes
5.Add 250 grams ambarella pieces fry for two minutes to get the flavour of the fruit.
6.
Add 2 tbsp curry powder, ½ tsp turmeric powder, ½ tsp garam masala powder.
7. Add one liter water and salt. On high heat bring to boil.
Cod fish gravy with ambarella fruit |
8. Reduce to low and let it simmer for 10 minutes, covered.
9.Add salt and half ( 20 grams) of the tamarind juice and simmer for 3 minutes.
10.Add fish pieces and simmer for
7 minutes.
Cod fish gravy with ambarella fruit is ready.
Preparation
time: 20 minutes
Cooking
time: 30 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients
Main
450
grams cod fish, cleaned and cut into suitable size.
250
grams of ambarella, sliced into large bite size.
Others
150
grams onion, coarsely chopped
4
cloves garlic, sliced
1
dry red chili, broken into two
1
green chili, cut into small pieces
10
curry leaves, chopped
40
grams lemon grass, bottom white portion only, whole (remove before
serving)
40
grams tamarind, juice extracted
1
tsp salt
½
cup coconut milk
2
tbsp vegetable oil
1
liter water
Spices
2
tbsp curry powder. (If you can get fish curry powder, it will be
better. Otherwise you can use a general purpose curry powder.)
½
tsp turmeric powder
½
tsp garam masala
Clean
the fish with salt and turmeric powder
Peel
the skin of ambarella fruit and cut into slices
Slicing ambarella fruit |
Method
In
a large pan add the oil and heat it. I used a wok. Reduce the heat to
medium and add cumin seeds and fry for 2 seconds.
Add
dry chili and lemon grass fry for 2 seconds
Add onion, garlic, green chili and curry leaves. Fry for two minutes
Add ambarella pieces
Add curry powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder.
Add curry powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder.
Add
one liter water and salt. On high heat bring to the boil and reduce
the heat to low and let it simmer for 10 minutes, covered. We need to
simmer at least 10 minutes to get rid of the chili smell of the curry
powder.
Add salt and half of the tamarind juice and simmer for 3 minutesCurry powder, garam masala, turmeric |
Add salt and half of the tamarind juice |
Adding fish pieces |
Add coconut milk and simmer for 3 minutes.
Adding coconut milk |
The
amount of water you add will depend on whether you want gravy or dry
curry. If you find that you do not have enough gravy add hot
water before adding tamarind juice. Do not add cold water. We do not
add the fish along with ambarella because the fish meat is soft and
will disintegrate into the gravy.
Final stage |
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