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Chettinad Blue Eye Cod

This dry style curry from the incredible Chettinad region of India is redolent with chilli and pepper heat, and pairs well with firm fleshed fish or chicken thigh.  This delicious and flavourful dish can be made in 20 minutes using our Chettinad Spice Mix.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
Yield: Serves 4
Category: Curry
Cuisine: Indian
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Ingredients

2 tbsp vegetable oil

2 tbsp Herbie’s Chettinad Spice Mix

1 small brown onion, finely chopped

4 cloves garlic, crushed

1 tbsp freshly grated ginger

1 cup water

1 tsp salt

1 tsp sugar

20 fresh curry leaves

4 blue eye cod fillets (approx 700g), skin removed

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large deep frying pan and add spice mix. Stir for one minute before adding onion. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes until softened.
  2. Add garlic, ginger, salt, sugar and curry leaves and cook for a further 5 minutes before adding water.
  3. Place fish fillets into the sauce and cook for 4-5 minutes (depending on thickness) then turn over to finish cooking. Keep spooning the sauce over the fish as it cooks.  Serve with steamed Basmati rice.
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Nutritional Information
Serving Size 206g
Calories 205
Sugar 2.3g
Sodium 1.6g
Fat 7.4g
Saturated Fat .7g
Carbohydrates 3.3g
Fiber 0g
Protein 31g