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Mackerel Fish Curry

Mackerel, tomatoes and lemon come together in this South Asian curry, fragrant with curry powder and curry leaves and steamed. It comes to the table with hot steamed white rice.

1 hr 15 min · Serves 3 · Medium

Serves
3

Ingredients

Time
Prep 45 min · Cook 30 min · 75 min total
Difficulty
medium
  1. 1

    Clean the fish well and wash in plenty of water. Cut the fish in approximately 1 1/2 inch sized pieces.

  2. 2

    Wash well with salt water and turmeric powder. Marinate it with turmeric powder and lemon juice for 15 minutes.

    15 min
  3. 3

    Heat oil in a skillet. Add all the ingredients except the fish. Add 1/2 cup of water. Allow to come to a boil.

  4. 4

    Lower flame and add the fish pieces. Cover and cook till the fish is tender and ready to serve. Serve hot with hot steamed white rice.

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