Description
Tin Fish Curry is a quick and flavorful Indian curry using canned sardines in tomato sauce, potatoes, onion, green chillies, and aromatic spices. Perfect with steamed rice or flatbreads.
Ingredients
- 1 tin fish (200 g)
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 potato, sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 green chillies, slit + 1 for garnish
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
- ½ tsp coriander powder
- ½ tsp garam masala powder
- ¼ tsp pepper powder
- 1 cup water (or as required)
- Salt, to taste
- Juice of ½ lemon
Instructions
- Heat oil in a frying pan. Add ginger garlic paste and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Add onion slices and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add slit green chillies and sauté 30 seconds.
- Add turmeric, Kashmiri chilli, coriander, garam masala powders, and salt. Sauté for 30 seconds.
- Add potato slices, mix well, cover, and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Add water, cover, and cook for 10 minutes or until potatoes are soft.
- Add the tin fish and pepper powder. Gently mix and cook 5 minutes. Turn off heat.
- Squeeze lemon juice, add remaining green chilli, and stir gently. Serve hot with rice or flatbreads.
Notes
- Any variety of tin fish can be used.
- Use bigger pieces for better texture.
- Adjust chilli for kids or milder taste.
- Can also make a semi-dry version.
- Optional: Add tomato if using plain tin fish.
- Optional: Garnish with coriander leaves.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian