Papletchi Amti

Description

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

Ingredients

 * 4 pieces: Raw mango, skin removed (alternately, 5 kokums or 1 tsp: tamarind pulp)
 * 2 no: Onions, chopped finely
 * 2 no: Green chillies, chopped
 * 2 no: Pomphrets, cleaned and sliced
 * 4 cups: Thick coconut milk
 * 2 tbsp: Coriander seeds
 * 1 tbsp: Chilli powder
 * 1 tbsp: Coriander leaves, chopped
 * 8 no: Curry leaves
 * 1 tsp: Garlic paste
 * 1/2 tsp: Ginger paste
 * 1/2 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 fish 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 fish and cook till done, adding ground masala mixed with 2 tbsps of water.
 * 4) When the fish 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.