Fish Sukka Recipe - Fish With Spicy Masala Filling

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