Fish Temperade

Ingredients :

1 cup assorted shellfish, cleaned

1 tbsp oil

3 dried red chillies or peppers

1 tbsp coriander seeds

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 cup grated coconut

2 large onions, chopped 

6 flakes garlic, chopped 

A small piece of ginger, chopped 

3 tbsp tamarind pulp

1 tsp sugar

½ tsp turmeric powder

Salt to taste

Method :

Heat oil on medium flame and sauté the chillies, coriander and cumin seeds till they crackle.

Remove from heat. Grind the coconut, onion, garlic and ginger to make a fine paste. 

Sauté the paste of ground coconut and spices in oil.

Stir-fry for one minute by adding water.

Add the tamarind pulp, sugar, turmeric powder and salt to taste.

Add the fish and cook till the sauce get thickens.