Step 1

I've taken salmon fish, 2 large fillets cut them into cubes. Salmon can be replaced with kingfish- neymeen or tuna.

Step 2

To a bowl, add the fish along with all the ingredients mentioned 'for marinating fish'. Combine well & let marinate for 15 minutes.

Step 3

Place a frying pan over medium-heat, add ¼ cup oil.

Step 4

Place the marinated fish in the oil & pan fry till golden brown in color.

Step 5

Transfer to a plate lined with a kitchen paper towel, keep it aside.

Step 6

To a large pan, add 2 tbsp of the oil that's left after pan frying fish.

Step 7

Add the sliced onions, ginger-garlic paste & ½ tsp salt.

Step 8

Saute till onions turn golden brown in color.

Step 9

Add the chopped tomatoes, cook till the tomatoes have mashed up.

Step 10

Add chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala & salt to taste, combine well & cook for a minute.

Step 11

If you want this to be less spicy, add Kashmiri chili powder instead of regular hot chili powder.

Step 12

Add coconut milk, mix well & cook for 2 minutes.

Step 13

Add the pan-fried fish, gently combine to the masala & cook for a few minutes.

Step 14

Take the pan off the heat & keep covered for a few minutes.

Step 15

The gravy will thicken as it sits.

Step 16

This fish masala can be enjoyed with rice, chapati, apppam, idiyappam, etc. Tastes delish.