Fish is a staple in every Goan household. With the traditional fish curry rice, a side of fried seafood is a must. My mom would prepare the masala every week and refrigerate it so that when she had to fry the fish it was readily available. My job as a kid would be to soak the tamarind on every Sunday so that she could make the masala for the upcoming week. LOL! Just apply this paste to cleaned seafood until enough to coat it. Dip the masala coated seafood in rava and then fry it until done. This simple paste is packed with flavor and will definitely elevate your fish meal!
What you will need:
| Ingredients | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Red Chili Powder | 50 grams (use Kashmiri chili powder if you prefer it to be less spicy) |
| Salt | 1/2 teaspoon (please adjust according to the tamarind you use) |
| Tamarind | 125 grams |
| Turmeric Powder | 15 grams |
| Water | 115 milliliters |
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Servings: Makes around 250 grams of paste
How to make it:
- Soak the tamarind in hot water.
- Squeeze out the pulp with your hands and discard the seeds.
- Add the turmeric and chili powder.
- Depending on your tamarind, add salt. Most tamarind in Goa is already salted.
- Apply to the seafood and marinate for 15 minutes.
- Fry oil in a pan.
- Coat the fish with rava and fry it till done on both sides.
- Enjoy with a squeeze of lemon!
Thanks for sharing the recipe
No problem at all 🙂 Do try it and let us know how it was!
I experimented with this recipe and found it to be quite delectable.
I incorporated a combination of tamarind and dry kokum in equal proportions.
I am glad you liked it!! 🙂