Indian Seafood Recipes - Mustard Curry

Ingredients

• 30 ml/2 tbsp mustard seeds

• 5 ml/1 tsp ground turmeric

• 2.5 cm/1 in ginger root

• 6 cloves garlic

• 45 ml/3 tbsp oil

• 6 green chilies, slit

• 2 onions, thinly sliced

• 150 ml/1/4 pt/2/3 cup coconut milk

• salt

• 675 g/1/2 lb plaice fillets 

• 15 ml/1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)

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Method:

1. Grind the mustard seeds turmeric, ginger and garlic to a paste. Heat the oil and fry the ground mixture for 2 minutes.

2. Add the chilies and fry until browned. add the onions and fry until soft, adding a little water occasionally.

3. Stir in the coconut milk and salt and simmer for 3 minutes. Add the fish and simmer for about 15 minutes until the fish is tender, stirring occasionally and adding a little more water if necessary.

4. Garnish with the coriander and serve with rice and dal.