AUNTIE MARIE'S Sweet & Sour Pilchard Curry
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Cooking Time
40 Minutes

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Serves
2-4

INGREDIENTS

  • Lucky Star Pilchards in Sweet Chilli Sauce 2 cans (400 g each)
  • Cooking oil 2 Tbsp (30 ml)
  • Medium onions, chopped 2
  • Green pepper, diced 1⁄2
  • Bay leaves 2
  • Cloves 4
  • Cinnamon stick 1
  • Cardamom seeds 3
  • Garlic, chopped 1 tsp (5 ml)
  • Ginger, grated 1 tsp (5 ml)
  • Mild curry powder 2 tsp (10 ml)
  • Garam masala 1 tsp (5 ml)
  • Brown vinegar
  • Turmeric 1⁄2 tsp (2.5 ml)
  • Large tomatoes, grated 2
  • Medium potatoes, peeled & quartered 4
  • Chicken stock or water 1⁄4 cup (60 ml)
  • Sugar 2 Tbsp (30 ml)
  • Salt to taste

METHOD

  1. In a large saucepan, fry onions until soft and translucent.
  2. Add diced green pepper along with all dry spices and stir for a minute, then add garlic and ginger and stir for another minute.
  3. Add tomatoes, potatoes, sugar, vinegar and salt, simmer for 15 - 20 minutes or until the sauce thickens and the potatoes are soft.
  4. Add the fish and cook for a further 5 minutes.
  5. Serve with rice or roti with a tomato, onion and coriander sambal.

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