Mas Riha (Fish Curry)

A fish curry celebrating Maldives produce. This recipe was submitted by Visit Maldives. This recipe photographed by Daniela Galea, a registered dietitian

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Cut fish into small cubes.

Step 2

Add ¼ tsp. turmeric powder to 1 & ½ cups of water and let the fish soak as you prepare the rest of the ingredients.

Step 3

Slice the onions thinly.

Step 4

Crush the garlic and ginger.

Step 5

Snip off the ends of the cardamom pods.

Step 6

Place half of your garlic and ginger, 5 slices of onion, 1 cardamom pod, ½ inch piece of your cinnamon and 1tbsp of thick coconut milk in a bowl, mix everything together, cover and set aside.

Step 7

Heat 4 tbsp. of thick coconut milk in a pot together with 1 tbsp. oil over medium heat.

Step 8

Add the remaining sliced onions, cinnamon and cardamom, along with the curry leaves

Step 9

Fry until the onions start turning brown and then add the remaining crushed garlic and ginger.

Step 10

When the garlic softens, remove a tablespoon of the mixture from the pot, place it in a small bowl, cover and set aside.

Step 11

Now add the fish, tamarind, chilli powder, fennel powder, scotch bonnet, thin coconut milk and salt.

Step 12

Mix everything together and gently brings the mixture to a simmer and cook until the fish is cooked through.

Step 13

Mix in the remaining thick coconut milk.

Step 14

Right before you switch off the stove, add the mixes you set aside in steps 6 and 10 and stir then well into the curry.