Malvani Fish Curry

• 1 pound (500 grams) whole surmai (kingfish), pomfret, or mackerel
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon table salt
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
• 4 or 5 dried red chiles, stemmed
• 3/4 cup (90 grams) grated fresh coconut (or frozen unsweetened coconut)
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 6 to 8 whole black peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon tamarind pulp
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 2 green chiles, stemmed and slit

1. Cut off the head of the fish and clean the insides.
2. Wash thoroughly under running water.
3. Cut the fish horizontally into 1-inch-thick (2 1/2-cm-thick) slices and put in a bowl.
4. Add the lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon of the turmeric, and the salt, and stir well.
5. Cover the bowl and put it in the refrigerator for 15 to 20 minutes to marinate.
6. Place a small nonstick saute pan over medium heat.
7. Add the cumin and coriander, and dry-roast for 2 minutes or until fragrant.
8. Let cool, then transfer to a food processor with the dried chiles, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, the coconut, half of the onions, the peppercorns, tamarind pulp, and 1 cup (200 ml) water, and process to a smooth paste.
9. Place a medium nonstick saucepan over medium heat and add the oil.
10. When small bubbles appear at the bottom of the pan, add the remaining onion and saute for 3 to 4 minutes or until lightly browned.
11. Add the tomato and green chiles and saute for 2 to 3 minutes or until the oil comes to the top.
12. Add the coconut paste and cook over high heat for 1 minute.
13. Add 1 1/2 cups (300 ml) water and bring to a boil.
14. Lower the heat to medium, add the marinated fish, and cook for 5 to 6 minutes or until the fish is cooked through.
15. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve hot.

freshly squeezed lemon juice, ground turmeric, salt, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, red chiles, coconut, onions, black peppercorns, tamarind pulp, vegetable oil, tomato, green chiles

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/malvani-fish-curry (may not work)