Sea Bass (Dorade) Cooked Two Ways

Turn this Dorade (Seabass) into these superb fish curries you see above, to be enjoyed with Rice.

Dorade is delectable fish found throughout Europe and readily available in most super markets, goes really well in these Goan fish curries by rendering its rich flavor to the curries. Fish lovers will enjoy this two way cooked Dorade. One Half of the fish was used to make the Jeere Meere (Traditionaly cooked in a thick Curried Sauce). Recipe for Jeere Meere is available here.

and the other half was used to make the Goan Red Fish Curry (Used the middle to head part of the Fish).

For Preparing the Red Curry.

Ingredients

1 Small Onion

1/2 of the Fish 

1/2 Tomato

4-5 Tbs of Red Curry Paste

1 Chili (Slit across)

Coriander for Garnish

Oil

Salt the Fish and marinate for 10 -20 minutes. Mean while in a pan add oil and fry the finely cut onion till golden, to this add tomatoes and continue to fry. Then add chili and curry paste and mix well and fry the mixture a minute or two.

Now add 1 and 1/2 cup of water and bring to boil the curry. Once the curry is boiling slowly add the fish and cover the pan and let cook for 10-15 minutes. At this time the curry will thicken and oil starts to appear on the top. when this happens the curry us ready. If its too thick add a little water and boil a minute and take off the gas. Garnish with Corinder chopped finely.