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.
1) Fish can either be sliced or kept whole.
| Quantity | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Marination | ||
| 300 Gms. | Pomfret, white | |
| 0.25 Tsp. | Turmeric powder | |
| 2 Tsp. | Ginger - garlic paste | |
| Salt to taste | ||
| To grind | ||
| 0.25 Cup | Coconut,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.s | Green chillies,slit | |
| 0.25 Cup | Tomato,chopped finely | |
| 1 Cup | Coconut milk | |
| Salt to taste | ||
| Garnish | ||
| 2 Tsp. | Corriander leaves chopped fine | |
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.
Serve hot with rice, hoppers or pao bun.