Name: Goan Fish Curry
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: goan
Ingredients: 500 g Kingfish (Cut into 1-inch thick steaks); 1 tsp Turmeric Powder (Divided use: 1/2 tsp for marinade, 1/2 tsp for masala); 1.5 tsp Salt (Divided use: 1/2 tsp for marinade, 1 tsp for curry, or to taste); 1 cup Grated Coconut (Fresh is preferred, but frozen (thawed) works well); 5 pcs Kashmiri Red Chillies (Deseeded, for vibrant color and mild heat); 3 pcs Byadgi Red Chillies (For a moderate level of heat); 1.5 tbsp Coriander Seeds; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 0.5 tsp Black Peppercorns; 6 pcs Garlic Cloves; 1 inch Ginger (Roughly chopped); 1.5 tbsp Tamarind Paste; 2 tbsp Coconut Oil; 1 pcs Onion (Medium-sized, finely chopped); 2 pcs Green Chillies (Slit lengthwise); 3 pcs Kokum (Optional, for extra authentic tanginess); 2.5 cup Water (Divided use: 1/2 cup for soaking chilies, 2 cups for gravy); 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves (Freshly chopped, for garnish)