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Massalé de Dorade
Massalé de Dorade is a traditional Reunionaise recipe for a classic local curry of gilt head bream. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Reunionaise version of: Massalé de Dorade.
prep time
20 minutes
cook time
15 minutes
Total Time:
35 minutes
Serves:
4
Rating: 
Tags : CurrySpice RecipesReunion Recipes
This dish is simple, quick and above all tasty. This recipe is flavoured with Massalé (garam masala) an Indian-style spice blend from Reunion.
Ingredients:
350–400g of gilt head bream (dorade) cut into 2 cm cubes
6 fresh curry leaves
1 large red onion, finely chopped
500g large, very ripe long tomatoes, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, crushed
2cm piece of ginger, peeled and crushed or minced
1 tsp ground cumin
3 1/2 tsp massale powder
masalé reunionaise
1 tsp (level) salt
1 tsp of ground turmeric
1 large red chilli, sliced into rings
Method:
Place a deep frying pan, wok or large pan over medium-high heat. Once hot add the oil and use to fry the curry leaves and onion for 1 minute. Add in the ginger and garlic and stir fry for 30 seconds.
Scatter over the turmeric, salt, whole cumin seeds, masalé powder and chopped tomato then cover the pot and stew the tomatoes for 2 minutes. Uncover and stir in 100ml water along with the sliced chilli. Stir to combine then add in the fish.
Bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 10 minutes.
Adjust the seasonings, take off the heat and serve with rice.
