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DISH NAME : FISH CALDINE/ CALDINHO

  • Origin : GOAN
  • Category : SEAFOOD
Preparation Time : 15 minutes
Cooking Time : 20 minutes
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Description

Fish caldine or caldinho, is a famous fish recipe from Goa, India. This is a mildly spiced creamy dish. Some add coconut paste, whereas others use coconut milk. Here i have used coconut paste & milk together. The fish i've used here is white pomfret.

Note

1) Fish can either be sliced or kept whole.

  Servings 
Quantity Name
Marination
300  Gms.Pomfret, white
0.25  Tsp.Turmeric powder
2  Tsp.Ginger - garlic paste
  Salt to taste
To grind
0.25  CupCoconut,grated
2  Tsp.Tamarind pulp
1  Tbsp.Onion chopped
0.5  Tsp.Cumin
1  Tsp.Garlic chopped
0.5  Tsp.Turmeric powder
2  Tsp.Corriander seeds
1  Tsp.Pepper corns
For curry
1  Tbsp.Coconut oil
2  Tbsp.Onion chopped finely
2  No.sGreen chillies,slit
0.25  CupTomato,chopped finely
1  CupCoconut milk
  Salt to taste
Garnish
2  Tsp.Corriander leaves chopped fine

Method

1) Marinate fish with all the marinade ingredients and keep aside for 30 minutes.
2) Grind all the ingredients given under 'to grind' to a fine paste with about 1/4 cup water. Strain this through a big hole strainer.
3) Heat oil.
4) Saute onions & green chillies till brown.
5) Add tomatoes and saute lightly.
6) Add strained paste and coconut milk and salt. Bring to a boil by stirring. Now add fish. Let fish cook. Remove from fire. Garnish with corriander leaves.

Serving Suggestions

Serve hot with rice, hoppers or pao bun.