Name: Malaysian Fish Head Curry Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: For the Curry Powder :; 1 teaspoon whole coriander seeds; 1/2 teaspoon whole cumin seeds; 1/2 teaspoon whole fennel seeds; 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns; 1/4 teaspoon whole white peppercorns; 1 teaspoon Kashmiri chile powder, or more to taste1 teaspoon ground turmeric; For the Curry:; 3 medium cloves garlic (1/2 ounce; 15g); One 1-inch knob peeled ginger (1/2 ounce; 15g), sliced into coins; 3 tablespoons (45ml) neutral oil, such as vegetable oil, divided; 3 small Japanese eggplants (10 1/2 ounces; 300g), quartered lengthwise and cut into 3-inch lengths; 1 teaspoon whole mustard seeds1 teaspoon whole fenugreek seeds; 1/2 teaspoon whole cumin seeds1/2 teaspoon whole fennel seeds1 small yellow onion (4 ounces; 113g), thinly sliced; Kosher salt; 2 large garden tomatoes (14 ounces; 400g), cored and dice; 25 curry leaves, woody stems removed; 1 tablespoon (15ml) tamarind paste; 1 pound (454g) fish heads (from about 2 large fish, preferable a large oily fish like mackerel or salmon), split in half lengthways and gills removed (see notes); 10 large okra pods (5 ounces; 140g), stem ends trimmed and pods sliced in half on a bias crosswise; 3 small green chiles, such as serranos or green bird's eye, stemmed, sliced in half lengthwise, and seeded; 1 teaspoon light brown sugar, turbinado sugar, or granulated sugar; 1/2 cup (120ml) full-fat coconut milk; Cooked white rice or warm flatbreads, for serving

Ingredients

(Servings: 4)

1 teaspoon whole coriander seeds

1/2 teaspoon whole cumin seeds

1/2 teaspoon whole fennel seeds

1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns

1/4 teaspoon whole white peppercorns

1 teaspoon Kashmiri chile powder, or more to taste1 teaspoon ground turmeric

3 medium cloves garlic (1/2 ounce; 15g)

One 1-inch knob peeled ginger (1/2 ounce; 15g), sliced into coins

3 tablespoons (45ml) neutral oil, such as vegetable oil, divided

3 small Japanese eggplants (10 1/2 ounces; 300g), quartered lengthwise and cut into 3-inch lengths

1 teaspoon whole mustard seeds1 teaspoon whole fenugreek seeds

1/2 teaspoon whole cumin seeds1/2 teaspoon whole fennel seeds1 small yellow onion (4 ounces; 113g), thinly sliced

Kosher salt

2 large garden tomatoes (14 ounces; 400g), cored and dice

25 curry leaves, woody stems removed

1 tablespoon (15ml) tamarind paste

1 pound (454g) fish heads (from about 2 large fish, preferable a large oily fish like mackerel or salmon), split in half lengthways and gills removed (see notes)

10 large okra pods (5 ounces; 140g), stem ends trimmed and pods sliced in half on a bias crosswise

3 small green chiles, such as serranos or green bird's eye, stemmed, sliced in half lengthwise, and seeded

1 teaspoon light brown sugar, turbinado sugar, or granulated sugar

1/2 cup (120ml) full-fat coconut milk

Cooked white rice or warm flatbreads, for serving

Malaysian Fish Head Curry Recipe

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For The Curry

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Malaysian Fish Head Curry Recipe

Ingredients

For The Curry Powder

For The Curry

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 4 is assumed for the total recipe.

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