Papletchi Amti

Description

 * Ethnicity - Marathi, West Indian
 * Type of meal - Party, Lunch, Dinner

Ingredients

 * 4 raw mangoes, skin removed (alternately, 5 kokums or 1 tsp tamarind pulp)
 * 2 onions, chopped finely
 * 2 green chillies, chopped
 * 2 pomphrets, cleaned and sliced
 * 4 cups thick coconut milk
 * 2 tbsp coriander seeds
 * 1 tbsp chilli powder
 * 1 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped
 * 8 curry leaves
 * 1 tsp garlic paste
 * ½ tsp ginger paste
 * ½ tsp turmeric powder
 * 2 tbsp oil
 * salt to taste

Directions

 * 1) Apply half the turmeric powder, half the ginger-garlic paste and salt to the fish, and marinate for 1 hour.
 * 2) While the is being marinated, grind the coriander seeds, chilli powder, turmeric powder and the remaining ginger paste to a finely ground masala. Reserve.
 * 3) Heat oil and add the curry leaves and green chillies. Then add onions. Stir fry till golden. Add and cook till done, adding ground masala mixed with 2 tbsps of water.
 * 4) When the is done, add mango pieces or kokums or tamarind paste. Lastly add thick coconut milk, and salt as needed. Simmer, boiling only once, without breaking the pieces.
 * 5) Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with rice and pickle.