Spicy Tilapia Fish Curry

Method

1. Remove the heads of the fish at the fish counter and make the fillets at home. Wash thoroughly and marinate with 1 heaped tsp red chilli powder, 1 heaped tsp turmeric, salt to taste, green marinade and set aside for at least 40 minutes
2. Toast the finely chopped red onion in a pan and then give it a spin in the food processor with the freshly grated coconut, add very little water to allow it spin easily. Grind to make a smooth fine paste
3. In a large saucepan, heat the oil and add a pinch of asafoetida
4. Now add 2 cloves of garlic with skin on to the oil and as the garlic turns a toasty brown, then add the turmeric powder, red chilli powder and then add the coconut and onion paste and continuously stir it for 2 – 3 minutes, then add enough water to make it the consistency of a gravy and cover with a lid and let it cook for at least 7 – 8 minutes on a low flame
5. Then add the marinated fish and cook it in this gravy. It takes about 5 – 7 minutes as the fish cooks quickly
6. Serve the fish with steaming boiled white rice
   Serve the fish with steaming boiled white rice