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Goan Fish Head Curry Recipe

Goan Fish Head Curry

Goans love their fish curry and why shouldn't they. Beautiful fish heads marinated in a thick paste of onions, coconut, garlic and chilli are cooked till soft and served on a bed of rice.

  • Total Cook Time1 hr 15 mins
  • Prep Time 15 mins
  • Cook Time1 hr
  • Recipe Servings4
  • Easy

Ingredients of Goan Fish Head Curry

  • 500 gm fish head
  • 50 gm oil
  • 100 gm tomatoes
  • 5 gm curry leaves
  • 10 gm turmeric
  • 15 gm chilli powder
  • 100 ml coconut milk
  • Salt to taste
  • For Paste:
  • 100 gm onions
  • 50 gm coconut
  • 20 gm coriander seeds
  • 10 gm cumin seeds
  • 20 gm peppercorns
  • 30 gm green chillies
  • 40 gm garlic
  • 20 gm ginger
  • 200 ml vinegar

How to Make Goan Fish Head Curry

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1.
Clean the fish head and cut into pieces of required size.
2.
Grind the ingredients for the paste and add vinegar.
3.
Heat some oil and add the paste. Saute on low heat for 15 minutes.
4.
Add the rest of the ingredients except the coconut milk and cook for 5 minutes.
5.
Add the fish head and 100 ml of water. Bring to boil.
6.
After the fish heads are cooked, mix in the coconut milk and boil for 5 minutes.
7.
Garnish with curry leaves and serve hot on a bed of rice.
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