Salmon Fried and cooked in a Tomato Gravy
Ingredients
Salmon - 2 pounds (Cubed)
Lime juice- 2 tsp
Chili powder-2 tsp
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
Pepper powder-1/4 tsp
Oil to shallow fry
Masala for the tomato gravy
Onions- 3
Ginger and Garlic paste- 1 tbs
Coriander powder-1 tsp
Chili -1 tsp
Tomatoes- 3
Canned Crushed Tomato- 1 ladle
Curry leaves
Cilantro leaves
Tamarind paste -1 tbs
Oil to fry
Salt to taste
Method
Step I
- Wash and rinse fish with some turmeric,salt and vinegar.
- Marinate with some chili powder,salt,lime juice,turmeric and pepper powders.
- Shallow fry in oil on medium flame till nice and brown,drain on paper towel.
Step II
- In the same pan using the same oil(add a little more if required) add the sliced red onions and curry leaves,fry for a couple of minutes then add the ginger and garlic paste fry till the raw smell goes.
- Add the spice powders according to your taste.
- Then add the chopped tomatoes followed by the canned crushed tomatoes,tamarind paste and salt to taste .
- Fry till it all comes together till you see the oil separate on top, now add the chopped cilantro leaves and the fried fish pieces toss it in the saute and let it cook for few more minutes.
- Garnish with some fresh Cilantro leaves.
Can be served as a side with plain rice and sambar.
Optional
- Chopped or slit Green chili can be added in the end!!