Papletchi Amti

Description

• Ethnicity - Marathi, West Indian
• Type of meal - Party, Lunch, Dinner

Ingredients

• 4 raw mangoes, skin removed (alternately, 5 kokums or 1 tsp tamarind pulp)
• 2 onions, chopped finely
• 2 green chillies, chopped
• 2 pomphrets, cleaned and sliced
• 4 cups thick coconut milk
• 2 tbsp coriander seeds
• 1 tbsp chilli powder
• 1 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped
• 8 curry leaves
• 1 tsp garlic paste
• ½ tsp ginger paste
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• 2 tbsp oil
• salt to taste

Directions

1. Apply half the turmeric powder, half the ginger-garlic paste and salt to the fish, and marinate for 1 hour.
2. While the is being marinated, grind the coriander seeds, chilli powder, turmeric powder and the remaining ginger paste to a finely ground masala. Reserve.
3. Heat oil and add the curry leaves and green chillies. Then add onions. Stir fry till golden. Add and cook till done, adding ground masala mixed with 2 tbsps of water.
4. When the is done, add mango pieces or kokums or tamarind paste. Lastly add thick coconut milk, and salt as needed. Simmer, boiling only once, without breaking the pieces.
5. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with rice and pickle.