Cod fish gravy with ambarella fruit

Cod fish gravy with ambarella fruit

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.

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.

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                    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

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.

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.

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.

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

½ tsp cumin seeds

Ingredients for Cod fish gravy with ambarella fruit

Preparation

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

Adding onion,chili,garlic,and cuurry leaves

Add ambarella pieces fry for two minutes to get the flavour of the fruit.

                                                            Add ambarella pieces

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.

Curry powder, garam  masala, turmeric

Add salt and half of the tamarind juice and simmer for 3 minutes

Add salt and half of the tamarind juice

Add fish pieces and simmer for 7 minutes. 

 Adding fish pieces

Add coconut milk and simmer for 3 minutes. 

Adding coconut milk

Taste for seasoning and adjust by adding salt or tamarind juice.

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