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Goa Seafood Curry
RCI-CR.001.0153.001

Goa Seafood Curry

Goa Seafood Curry is a common recipe in the region of Goa, it has a great aroma.

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyadvanced

Ingredients

  • dried red chilies
    half with seeds removed
    12 whole
  • green chilies
    serranos preferred
    2 unit
  • of garlic
    15-18 cloves
  • peeled ginerroot
    1.5" in legnth
    1 piece
  • cumin seeds
    freshly toasted
    2 tsp
  • poppy seeds
    2 tsp
  • turmeric
    1 tsp
  • raw cashew nuts
    1/4 cup
  • white vinegar
    1/4 cup
  • vegetable oil
    2 tbsp
  • finely chopped onions (4-5)
    4 cups
  • (14 oz) coconut milk
    1 can
  • .5 tsp salt
    2 unit
  • medium shrimp
    peeled and deveined
    2 lbs
  • catfish
    red snapper, halibut or any similar fish, skinned and cut into 3x2" pieces
    1 lb
  • lime or lemon juice
    4-5 tbsp
  • lemon wedges
    to garnish
    5 tbsp

Method

1
Combine red and green chilies, garlic, ginger, cumin, poppy seeds, turmeric, cashews, vinegar, 5-6 tbsp (75-90 mL) water in a blender
2
Achieve a paste consistency.
3
Leave paste to sit.
4
Over medium-high heat warm a pan with oil.
5
Include onions and saute, achieveing a golden appearance. (~7 min)
6
Add the paste into the warmed pan.
7
Reduce heat, medium-low.
8
Constantly stir for ~7 min.
9
Include 1 tbsp water.
10
Fold in coconut milk and salt.
11
Put a lid on the pan and bring to a boil.
12
Let simmer for ~5 min.
13
Turn heat back up and include shrimp and fish.
14
Bring all to boil.
15
Put a lid on the pan and cook the shrimp and fish. (~9 min)
16
Achieve an opaque shrimp and test fish so it flakes when poked.
17
Include lime juice.
18
Take pan off of heat.
19
Leave pan to sit and marinate for ~15 min with lid on.
20
To serve garnish with lemon wedges over boiled rice.