Crisp-Fried Fillets or Shrimp in Spicy Tomato Sauce

Name: Crisp-Fried Fillets or Shrimp in Spicy Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: Peanut or neutral oil, like corn or grapeseed, for frying; 1 large onion, thinly sliced; Peanut or neutral oil, like corn or grapeseed, for frying; Peanut or neutral oil, like corn or grapeseed, for frying; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger; 1 jalapeño or other fresh chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced, or 1 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes, or to taste; 1 jalapeño or other fresh chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced, or 1 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes, or to taste; 3 cups peeled and chopped tomato (canned are fine; strain them first); Chopped fresh cilantro leaves for garnish; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 3 teaspoons curry powder, preferably homemade, or garam masala; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; Salt and black pepper to taste; Salt and black pepper to taste; 1½ to 2 pounds fillets of red snapper, sea bass, or other firm, white-fleshed fish or shrimp, peeled; 1½ to 2 pounds fillets of red snapper, sea bass, or other firm, white-fleshed fish or shrimp, peeled; ¼ teaspoon cayenne; 3 teaspoons curry powder, preferably homemade, or garam masala; Peanut or neutral oil, like corn or grapeseed, for frying; 1½ to 2 pounds fillets of red snapper, sea bass, or other firm, white-fleshed fish or shrimp, peeled; 1½ to 2 pounds fillets of red snapper, sea bass, or other firm, white-fleshed fish or shrimp, peeled; 1½ to 2 pounds fillets of red snapper, sea bass, or other firm, white-fleshed fish or shrimp, peeled

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr

Appears in

The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

About

Fish or shrimp in a powerful sauce is a common dish in India; this is a good example. If you’re comfortable in the kitchen, you can produce this dish far more quickly by beginning with the onion-tomato mixture and sautéing the fish in a separate skillet.

Serve this with Coconut Rice or Home-Fried Potatoes with Onion and Amchoor or any Indian vegetable dish.

Ingredients

Asia
India
Fish course
Pescatarian
Gluten-free

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