Spicy Fish With Tamarind Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 teaspoon mustard seeds (black or yellow)
2 dried red chilies
2 tablespoons tamarind paste
1/2 cup warm water
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 onions, sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons grated ginger
2 teaspoons curry powder
salt
1 lb salmon fillet, cut into 4 pieces

Preparation

Grind mustard seeds and chilies in a spice grinder and set aside.
Combine tamarind paste and warm water in a small bow and mash together to make a brown liquid. Strain through a sieve to remove solids. Toss solids, retain liquid.
Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. saute onion and garlic for 5 minutes. Add ginger, saute for 2 more minutes. Add curry powder and mustard-chili mixture. Saute 1 minute. Add tamarind water and a dash of salt. Add fish. Simmer 10 minutes or so until the fish is cooked.