Topic: Fish Curry........... Where do we begin?

[JerryM]

976bar,

mackerel works best for me grilled over hot coals or bbq.

i think best as you say to get the sauce something like then decide on the fish. i'm still hoping on the makerel but salmon is close on the omega3.

this is the recipe i've had my eye on for a while but there are too many "no no" in it. it may help with you journey.

onions 2 off chopped
garlic clove 1 off chopped/crushed
3 tbsp oil
1 tbsp plain flour
1 tbsp madras curry powder
75g coconut flour
75g creamed coconut
400g tin coconut milk
570 ml fish stock
25 mm cinnamon stick
6 off cardamom pods
1 tsp fenugreek
salt & pepper

my thoughts were something along the lines of
del: plain flour, creamed coconut, fenugreek, salt & pepper.
add: red chilli, thai fish sauce, fennel seed

had a peak at Tomdips links. jumping out is a little tad of fresh ginger and fresh coriander. i've looked at a lot of recipes but none really seam to fit what i'm after and see this as needing a bit of trial and error for sure to get it right.

[curryhell]

Hi Jerry,

Made this last night and to be honest it didn't turn out as I would have expected. I think Mackerel is a too stronger flavoured fish for a curry it needs something more like Sea Bass or a firm white fleshed fish but not so pungent. Secondly, coconut cream was far too rich and made the sauce so thick I had to keep watering it down to get the consistency, so by this time a lot of flavour was lost from the fresh Masala that I had made too.

I took loads of pictures hoping this was a winner, but it needs re-working.

I think next time I will use a lighter flavoured fish, I will use coconut milk instead of cream and I may cook the onions before adding them to the Masala which was blended to a course paste in the blender with the garlic and ginger, before adding the ground spices.

I think this dish can be a winner but I do need to work on it first before I post it on here

I think you are right to go for a less strong tasting fish.  Nothing too fishy in taste, of a good meaty texture that takes on the flavour of curry without being overpowered.  I think the fish curry i had was made using cod or a fish closely related.  It  was very nice, lovely firm texture, a hint of fish flavour complimented by the addition of a mild tasting curry sause.  Hope this helps. Good luck in your search

[JerryM]

976bar,

noticed i have 2 off page corners turned over in my KD2 book that are on the right lines:

1) goan coconut chicken pg 70
2) goan fish curry pg 132

let me know if you don't have the book and i will set out the differences.

curryhell's thoughts sit well with me too.

[Les]

976bar
Don't know if this will be any good for you! but might give you some ideas, From Ramsey's "F" word there is 2 indian fish dishes.

 http://www.channel4.com/programmes/gordon-ramsays-f-word/4od#3029314

HS

[jockomalay]

You can try this you tube link...Fish Curry

[prawnsalad]

You can try this you tube link...Fish Curry

Major pity he doesn't do BIR as his videos are exactly what you want when it comes to understanding 'Browning the Onions" or "a little salt."

I watched a few others by him including his Onion Gravy demo and found it really easy to understand the methods used.

There's a lot here that relates to BIR...Recommended.

[chewytikka]

Hi All
Sanjay Thumma is a true internet star, shame he doesn't do much anymore, as he's very good and extremely entertaining. (Dink chik dink-chik dink-chik)
Just like "Khana Khazana" and Manjula are a good insight into Indian cookery.
But if you follow the recipes,  you will realise how BIR curries were created to cater for the western palate.
In other words, you may be disappointed with the flavour of authentic Indian cookery unless of course you are infact Asian.
My generalised view on this is  Asian Palate = Sour/Savoury - Western Palate = Sweet/Savoury.
cheers Chewy

[mr.mojorisin]

i'm a keen flyfisherman for trout.
I remember watching a TV programme where Primal Scream caught some trout up in Stirling and took it to the local Indian restaurant where the Chef cooked up a trout curry. Primal Scream said it was the best curry they had ever eaten

[mr.mojorisin]

primal scream star in...curry on trout
Trout 'n About: Fishing at Drummond Farm and North Third, part 2
indian restaurant appears at 9mins 25 secs
look out for the big pot of base sauce lurking on the back burner