Creamy North Indian Fish Curry

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoon coconut oil - زيت جوز الهند
• 4 cloves - قرنفل
• 2 pod cardamom - حبهان
• 1 cinnamon powder - قرفة
• 1 medium green onions (chopped) - بصل أخضر
• 5 large garlic clove (peeled & mashed) - فص ثوم
• 1 piece fresh ginger (peeled and grated) - جنزبيل
• 2 green chili pepper (left whole & pricked) - فلفل أخضر حار
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric - كركم
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder - شطة مطحونة
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin - كمون
• 1 teaspoon dried coriander - كسبرة جافة
• 1 1/2 teaspoon garam masala (Indian spice mix) - جاراماسالا
• sea salt - ملح البحر
• black pepper - فلفل أسود
• 4 medium tomato (pureed) - طماطم
• 1/2 cup cashew nuts (made into a paste with some water) - الكاجو
• 1 1/2 cup coconut milk - لبن جوز الهند
• 500 gram fish fillet (cut into chunks) - سمك فيليه
• 1 handful cilantro (to garnish) - كزبرة

Step by step

1. Heat the oil in a large non-stick saucepan.
2. Add all spices (cloves, cardamom, cinnamon) and fry for 20 seconds.
3. Add the onion and cook until golden.
4. Add garlic, ginger, and green chilies. Stir for 5 minutes, as it gets thicker.
5. Stir in the powdered spices and salt.
6. Add the tomatoes and 1/2 cup water and cook over a moderate high heat until all water has dried off. Lower the heat and cook gently, covered, until the masala sauce releases oil (6-8 minutes). Stir as it gets thicker.
7. Add the cashew paste and stir for 3 minutes.
8. Add the coconut milk, bring to the boil and simmer covered for 15 minutes.
9. Taste and adjust seasoning.
10. Add the fish and cilantro and cook until the fish is just opaque, around 4 minutes or more.
11. Shake the pan rather than stirring to avoid breaking up the fish.