Dhon Riha / Maldivian fish curry 

Dhon Riha / fish curry / Maldivian fish curry / tuna curry
.........................................................................................
Dhon Riha is a fairly easy Maldivian curry. This a mildly spiced curry which falls in between kirugarudhiya and Maldivian spiced curry/ havaadhulee riha. There are different ways of making this curry. This is how my mom normally makes this curry. She also makes this curry without sauteing the onions in oil. I used yellow fin tuna for this recipe. Can use other types of fish as well.
Ingredients for grinding dhon riha paste:
1 onion (medium)
2 garlic cloves
1/2 cup grated coconut
1/2 tsp tumeric powder
1 nos. cinnamon stick (1.5")
3 nos. cardamom pods
1/2 tbsp cumin seeds
1 tsp black pepper seeds
1 tsp coriander seeds
10 nos. curry leaves
1/2 tbsp fennel seeds
4 nos. ginger, thinly sliced (1")
3/4 cup water, for grinding (or as needed)
Ingredients for cooking curry
2 tbsp cooking oil
1 nos. onion (medium)
2 nos. garlic cloves
20 nos. curry leaves
3 nos. pandan leaf piece (2")
Salt to taste (2 tsp)
2 cups thin coconut milk
2 cups water
1/3 nos. scotch bonnet chilli (according to your spice preference)
500 gram fresh tuna
1/2 cup thick coconut milk
Directions:
Grate 1 medium size coconut. Set aside 1/2 cup of the grated coconut. Use the rest of the grated coconut and take 1/2 cup of thick coconut milk and 2 cups thin coconut milk. You can also use the grinder to express more milk. I put the grated coconut in the grinder after setting aside 1/2 cup.
Thinly slice 1 onion and roughly dice 1 onion. Finely chop 3 garlic cloves and roughly dice 2 garlic cloves.
Cut tuna into 1" cubes or into your normal curry cut size.
In a blender, add the ingredients listed above for grinding/ making the dhon Riha paste, except water. While grinding gradually add water as needed. I added 3/4 cups of water in total.
In a pot on medium heat add sliced onion, chopped garlic, curry leaves, pandan leaves. Saute till onions are lightly golden browned.
Add the grinded curry paste mixture and mix for 2-3 minutes.
Maintain the heat low to medium.
Add salt, thin coconut milk, water and scotch bonnet chilli according to your spice preference. Let it cook for 5-6 mins and stir occasionally.
Add fresh tuna and cook for another 3-4 mins.
Add thick coconut milk and cook for 1-2 mins and turn off the flame.
Serve and enjoy with roshi/ Maldivian flat bread/ roti, paratha, parata, naan, plain rice, bread etc.
-Thank you for watching and supporting my channel.
If you liked the recipe and video don't forget to like, subscribe and click the bell icon to see all the upcoming new videos every week, In Sha Allah.
.......
You can also follow me on:
Facebook: / zesty.mv
Tiktok: zesty.mv
Instagram: / zesty.mv