Sole Fish Curry (Lepo Hooman) with jeerem (cumin) and meerem(pepper)

Goan Hooman varies in taste and colour as you move across the different villages from North Goa to South Goa. Sole Fish Curry (Lepo Hooman) with jeerem (cumin) and meerem(pepper) has the unique flavor of jeerem (cumin ) and meerem (pepper) making it delectable.

You can also prepare Mirvani – a dry dish made out of sole fish using the same ingredients as below. But only the change you require to make is the paste has to be ground dry with very little water. Also you can increase the quantity of pepper as per your taste. Mirvani is a dry dish with very hot peppery taste.

Health Tips:

Health Benefits of sole fish (lepo):

Sole fish is a good source of protein and have less than 2 grams of fat. This flatfish species is also a good source of niacin, B vitamins, phosphorus, calcium and selenium

Preparation time: 30 mins

Cooking time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Sole fish: 15 (medium sized)

Grated oconut: ½ (medium sized

Onion : 2 (small sized)

Red chillies: 5

Garlic: 3 flakes

Pepper: 10

Cumin seeds: 1tspn

Turmeric powder: 1 tspn

Tamarind paste: 1tbspn

Oil: 1tbspn

Salt as per taste

Method:

Clean the sole fish and de-skin it. Apply salt to sole fish and wash after 10 mins.
Slice one onion and chop the other onion very finely.
Combine grated coconut, sliced onion, red chilles, garlic, pepper, cumin seeds, turmeric powder, tamarind and grind to a fine paste.