Chef’s corner: Sam’s Goan fish and prawn curry

Having so successfully missed National Curry Week last month, we were somewhat at a loss what to do with this amazing Goan Fish and Prawn Curry from Sam’s Brasserie & Bar in Chiswick.

It’s tasty enough to eat any time, but good things come to those who wait (or are slightly unorganised) because now the weather has definitely turned chilly, it’s the perfect dish to warm the cockles of your heart.

Goan Fish and Prawn Curry
serves 4

Coley 560g (or any white round fish)
tiger prawns
2 medium onion chopped
4 tomatoes skinned and chopped
650 ml of coconut milk
4 green of red chillies
2 table spoons of chopped fresh coriander
Salt and pepper

For the curry paste
6 red chillies seeded and roughly chopped (leave the seeds in for extra heat)
2 tablespoons of ground coriander
2 teaspoons of ground cumin
1 teaspoon of turmeric
5 cm of chopped ginger
2 table spoons of prepared tamarind

Method
1. Blend all the ingredients for the curry paste in a blender until smooth
2. Lightly fry the onions until golden brown. Add the curry paste and fry this for about 3-4 mins.
3. Add the chopped tomatoes and fry for a further 2 mins. Add the coconut milk and bring to the boil.
4. Cut the fish into chunks and add to the curry sauce, cook until just tender

For the Kachumber
1. Finely dice half a cucumber and 2 tomatoes, with the seeds and watery flesh removed
2. Mix with enough olive oil and lemon juice to coat, season with salt and pepper and coriander.

Finish with steamed rice, Kachumber salad, coriander

Wine Match

This dish is just bursting with flavour. Chillies, coriander, curry spices, not to mention the seafood elements…

We’ve no Indian wines on the list at the moment (watch this space), but felt that we need look no further than Rias Baixas in North West Spain for a wine to match this warm & fiery dish. Try our 2010 ‘Carqueixal’ Albariño from Bodegas Viña Nora – lovely peach, pear & apricot on the nose, dry minerality and freshness on the palate and slight oiliness which helps envelop dishes and bring them to new heights. A snip at £13.00 per bottle. For the quickest amongst you grab the last case of the infamous Albariño d Fefiñanes 2009 at the bargain price of £16.00 per bottle – amazing structure, poise & elegance, and one of the prettiest bottles we’ve had the pleasure of selling…

That’s the food & drink sorted, the only question that remains is – do you say:

Bon appetit / buen provecho or is it आप का खाना स्वादिष्ट हो (āp kā khānā svādiṣṭa ho)?