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Instructions
Cooking Steps
Step 1: To begin making the Fish Sukka Recipe (Fish With Spicy Masala Filling), cut the fish into thin slices
Step 2: Keep only the flesh of the fish and discard bones and organs
Step 3: Wash well and apply some salt
Step 4: (I haven't used the heads, but you can use them if you wish)Marinate fish with red chilli powder, turmeric powder, ginger garlic paste and lime juice, in a big bowl
Step 5: Mix and keep aside for 10 minutes
Step 6: Till the fish gets marinated, let us prepare the sukka gravy
Step 7: In a shallow fry pan, dry roast all the spices mentioned including coriander seeds, cloves, whole black peppercorns, black cardamom, cinnamon stick except poppy seeds
Step 8: Roast them on medium heat until fragrant
Step 9: Make some room in the center of the pan by pushing the roasted spices aside
Step 10: Add poppy seeds in the center and roast till they change color slightly
Step 11: Switch off and let cool
Step 12: Add the roasted spices along with desiccated coconut in a mixer grinder
Step 13: Add a tablespoon of red chilli powder and using very little water ( I used 1/4th cup) grind it to a smooth paste
Step 14: Keep aside
Step 15: Heat a tablespoon oil in a kadai and add slit green chilies and chopped onion
Step 16: Fry on medium high heat till onion changes its colour to light brown
Step 17: Pour in the prepared coconut paste and saute it for 5-6 minutes or till the sukka gravy is dried
Step 18: Add some salt and half of the chopped coriander leaves
Step 19: Mix well and stir in the marinated fish
Step 20: If the gravy is too dry, add one or two tablespoons of water
Step 21: Add a teaspoon of lime juice
Step 22: Cover and let it cook on medium heat for about 10 minutes
Step 23: Check in between
Step 24: Do not mix fish too much, because unlike chicken, fish tend to break easily, releasing fish bones inside the dish
Step 25: Gently stir in between or you can just shake the kadai in order for fish to get mixed up well with the gravy
Step 26: Check if the fish is done with a toothpick
Step 27: Sprinkle the remaining chopped coriander leaves and remove from heat
Step 28: Fish Sukka Recipe is served as an appetizer with Lahsuni Dal Tadka (Moong Dal with Pumpkin) and steamed rice or Phulka, or Yakhni Pulao With Chicken Recipe and Masala Chaas Recipe (Indian Spiced Buttermilk) for a complete meal