michaelpaul's Recipe

Chatpata Cuttle Fish ( from kerala )

Category: Indian

Ingredients:

(1) ½ Kg Cuttle Fish
(2) 4 Onions
(3)10 Red Chilies
(4)5 Dried Chilies
(5)2 Tbsp Chopped Coriander Leaves
(6)1 Cup Coconut Milk
(7) 1 Tsp Tamarind Paste
(8)1 ½ Tsp Sugar
(9) Oil to Fry
(10) Salt to Taste

Method:
Wash, clean and cut fishes into small slices. Heat the oil just enough for shallow frying. Add fish pieces and sauté on a high flame for 10 minutes. Remove from fire and drain the oil. In a blender mix onions, red chillies, dried chillies, coriander leaves and make a fine paste. Fry the paste in heated oil (little). Add the fried fish slices and the coconut milk. Stir well and add tamarind paste, sugar and salt to taste.
Mix well and allow it to boil so that fish is cooked well.