Croakers /Sciaenids are found worldwide, in both fresh and salt water, they are small to medium-sized fishes.

For this recipe I have used salt water and small sized croakers,

The Recipe:

• Marinate the fish with generous sprinkle of turmeric powder (usually a teaspoon of turmeric powder for 10 small sized fish) and smidgen of salt according to your preference.
• For the curry paste I used these ingredients:

1. Finely grated shreds of coconut meat ( half of the coconut shell )
2. Chopped pieces of ( 3 medium ) onions
3. Chopped pieces of one green chilli
4. One teaspoon of mustard seeds
5. Few garlic cloves ( about 7 to 10)
6. A small share of ginger
7. Chopped pieces of coriander leaves (according to preference – the more greener or zestier you want the curry the more the leaves)
8. One glass full of (about 5 to 7) dried kokum fruit saturated water – to grind the mixture into a smooth paste, as well as to citrus the mixture

• Sauté finely sliced pieces of (3 medium) tomatoes in (15 teaspoons or additional – according to your preference of) soybean oil or any other vegetable oil of your liking.
• Add the smooth curry paste to the melted tomato pieces, sauté the paste for few seconds.
• Dilute the curry with dried kokum fruit (Malabar tamarind/ Garcinia indica) saturated water.
• Add the marinated fish to the warm curry.

It takes about 10 minutes for the fish to cook in low heat.

Serving size: Approximately 5

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