Seafood Recipes - Spicy Fish with Tomatoes

Ingredients

• 60ml/4 tbsp ghee

• 700 g/1 1/2 lb cod fillets, cubed

• 5ml/1 tsp coriander (cilantro) seeds

• 5 ml/1 tsp black peppercorns

• 1 clove garlic, crushed

• 5 ml/` tsp ground turmeric

• 1.5ml/1/4 tsp chili powder

• 5 ml/1 tsp salt

• 4 tomatoes, skinned and chopped

• 300ml/1/2 pt/1 1/4 cups water

• 2.5 ml//2 tsp garam masala

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

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Method:

1. Heat the ghee and fry the fish for 2-3 minutes then remove from the pan. Grind the coriander seeds, peppercorns and garlic to a paste.

2. Add the paste to the pan with the turmeric, chili powder and salt and fry gently for 2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and water, bring to the boil then simmer gently for 5 minutes.

3. Return the fish to the pan and simmer gently for 10 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally but not stirring. Add the garam masala, cover and leave to stand for 2 minutes.

4. Serve garnished with coriander.