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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.
2) If Goan vinegar is not available, use any coconut vinegaror apple cider vinegar.

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
1 Tbsp.	Goan Vinegar
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

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.