Goan Lady Fish Curry Recipe – Muddoshi Hooman

No coastal cuisine is complete without fish curries. In Goa, fish curry will be cooked almost everyday for lunch. Since various types of fish are available in Goa, various types of fish curries can be made and the recipe differs according to the type of fish used.  Lady fish, Fresh coconut, Tamarind, Turmeric powder (Haldi), Mooli/ Mullangi (Radish), Dry Red Chillies, Whole Black Peppercorns, Coriander (Dhania) Seeds, Onion, Oil, Turmeric powder (Haldi), Red Chilli powder, Salt   2 Lady fish 1/2 cup Fresh coconut , grated 20 grams Tamarind 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi) 1 Mooli/ Mullangi (Radish) 4 Dry Red Chillies 3 Whole Black Peppercorns 1/2 teaspoon Coriander (Dhania) Seeds 1/2 cup Onion , chopped 1 teaspoon Oil For marination 1 tablespoon Turmeric powder (Haldi) 1/2 tablespoon Red Chilli powder 1 teaspoon Salt     10   30     To begin making the Goan Lady Fish Curry Recipe, clean and cut the fish into 2-3 pieces. Wash and keep aside.Marinate by applying turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt and keep it aside for a minimum of 30 minutes.Separately cut the radish into 2 inch long fingers and boil them separately.The next step is to make the gravy. Grind, grated coconut, turmeric powder, tamarind, peppercorns, coriander and red chillies by adding 1/2 cup water to make a thin gravy in a mixer grinder.In a heavy bottomed pan, add oil and fry the chopped onions till they turn brownish.Add the fish and cook on medium flame for about 2 minutes. Pour the gravy and stir. Add 1/2 cup of water in the same.Add the radish and boil for 10 minutes more by covering the utensil. Serve hot.Serve Goan Lady Fish Curry either for lunch or dinner with Steamed Rice, Rava Fried Prawns, Salad and pickle and enjoy a delicious Goan meal.