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Many people love a good fish curry and there are several candidates in this section.

Fish can take a lot of spice and chilli provided is cooked properly. You do not want to overpower the fish, but you do need to get the masala sufficiently spiced. Most of these recipes depend on getting the masala right, and then gently poaching the fish in the masala.

Fish curries can be delightfully simple. Our favourite is the keralan fish curry.

a plate of fish tikka pieces

fish tikka

This fish tikka, or Maachi tikka, is simple fried marinated fish dish. Easy to make and can be prepared overnight then finished just before serving. It is a very Mumbai-style dish.

A bowl of goan fish curry

Goan fish curry

Goan fish curry is hot and tangy. Just-cooked fish in a spicy coconut masala makes this xiti codi a great favourite.

Two pieces of mackerel, stuffed with recheado paste, in frypan

Goan fried fish

Fried hot and spicy mackerel. This simple Goan fried fish is the traditional bangda recheado.

a serving of kedgeree - rice with fish and egg

kedgeree

Kedgeree is another Raj specialty, appropriated and modified from traditional Indian fare. It is considered a breakfast dish. Buttery rice, with fish and eggs, and a hit of chilli. Great way to start the day.

fish in coconut milk being cooked in a kadai

Keralan fish curry

Meen moli is a wonderful Keralan fish curry. It is cooked quickly with chunks of fish in a hot coconut milk masala.

A serving bowl of chennai fish curry, with some dried red chillies on the side.

Madras fish curry

This Madras fish curry is a family dish from Chennai. Meen kuzhambu gets its flavour from the shallots and tomatoes and features the taste of the just-cooked fish to perfection.

a platter of fish steamed with coconut and coriander in banana leaf parcels

steamed fish with coconut and coriander

Steamed fish, or Patrani ni machi, is a Parsi specialty. It is white fish coated with coconut and coriander chutney, then steamed in banana leaves.

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