Crisp-Fried Fillets or Shrimp in Spicy Tomato Sauce

• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 3 teaspoons curry powder, preferably homemade (pages 592593), or garam masala (page 594)
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 1/2 to 2 pounds fillets of red snapper, sea bass, or other firm, white-fleshed fish or shrimp, peeled
• Peanut or neutral oil, like corn or grapeseed, for frying
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 1 jalapeno or other fresh chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced, or 1 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger
• 3 cups peeled and chopped tomato (canned are fine; strain them first)
• Chopped fresh cilantro leaves for garnish

1. Mix together the lime juice, salt, pepper, turmeric, 1 teaspoon of the curry powder, and the cayenne and rub this mixture all over the fish or shrimp.
2. (You can allow the fish to sit in this mixture, refrigerated, for a couple of hours.)
3. Put at least 1/8 inch of oil in a large nonstick skillet and turn the heat to medium-high.
4. When the oil is hot, add the fish or shrimp and quickly brown on each side, about 5 minutes total; dont worry about whether the fish is cooked through.
5. Transfer to a plate.
6. Wipe out the skillet, turn the heat to high, and add 2 more tablespoons of oil.
7. Cook the onion, stirring occasionally, until wilted and browned along the edges.
8. Add the chile, garlic, and ginger and cook, stirring, for about a minute.
9. Add the remaining curry powder, the tomatoes, and some salt and pepper and reduce the heat to medium.
10. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes break up and become saucy.
11. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
12. Return the fish to the pan and heat through, about 5 minutes.
13. Garnish and serve.

lime juice, salt, ground turmeric, curry powder, cayenne, red snapper, peanut, onion, fresh chile, garlic, fresh ginger, tomato, fresh cilantro

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/crisp-fried-fillets-or-shrimp-in-spicy-tomato-sauce-386153 (may not work)