Curry de Poisson de Goa (Xitt Kodi)
Le curry de poisson quotidien de Goa : une sauce orange vif de noix de coco broyée avec piments rouges, coriandre et tamarin.
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Season the fish
Rub the fish all over with the salt and ¼ teaspoon of the turmeric, then set it aside while you make the sauce.
- 600g fish
- a pinch salt
- ¼ tsp turmeric
✅ C'est prêt quand : fish is evenly coated with salt and turmeric
Make the spice paste
Soak the dried chilies in hot water for 10 minutes, then blend them with the coconut, coriander, cumin, remaining turmeric, garlic, ginger, tamarind and the water until very smooth.
- 8 dried chilies
- 150g grated coconut
- 1 tbsp coriander seeds
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp ginger
- 1½ tbsp tamarind paste
- 250 ml water
✅ C'est prêt quand : paste is smooth and bright orange
Cook the sauce
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Add the fish
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Season the fish
Rub the fish all over with the salt and ¼ teaspoon of the turmeric, then set it aside while you make the sauce.
- 600g fish
- a pinch salt
- ¼ tsp turmeric
✅ C'est prêt quand : fish is evenly coated with salt and turmeric
Make the spice paste
Soak the dried chilies in hot water for 10 minutes, then blend them with the coconut, coriander, cumin, remaining turmeric, garlic, ginger, tamarind and the water until very smooth.
- 8 dried chilies
- 150g grated coconut
- 1 tbsp coriander seeds
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp ginger
- 1½ tbsp tamarind paste
- 250 ml water
✅ C'est prêt quand : paste is smooth and bright orange
Cook the sauce
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Add the fish
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The Story Behind the Dish
'Xitt kodi' — rice and curry — is the daily meal of Goa, where fish curry and rice is eaten at lunch in nearly every home.
Goan cooking blends Konkani coastal traditions with centuries of Portuguese influence, but this coconut fish curry belongs firmly to the local Konkani kitchen.
⭐ Why It's Famous
Creamy, tangy and sunny-coloured, Goan fish curry is the taste of a beach shack lunch on India's west coast.
💡 Fun Fact
In Konkani, 'xitt' means rice and 'kodi' means curry — so the dish's local name simply means the everyday meal at the heart of Goan life.
Goa
15.49°N, 73.83°E
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