The finger-licking recipe.

As you may know I looooooove Seafood. I grew up eating fish, listening to the waves, hearing the ships honking - yup you get the picture.I had the opportunity to not only see the fresh fish getting hauled off from the fishing boats,but actually have the Wavuvi or Wauzaji wa Samaki- Fishermen or the Fish-mongers pass by the house with their Vikapu-Baskets made from sisal, chanting Samaki Samaki-Fish Fish. What can I say I just love seafood. Samaki wa Kupaka is one my favorite recipes, I guarantee you would be licking your fingers when you are done.

Samaki wa Kupaka - Grilled Fish in Coconut Sauce

Ingredients

A whole Fish (cleaned and scaled)
Ginger - 2 teaspoons
Garlic - 3 cloves
Chili - 1 whole
Lemon - 1
Salt - 1.5 teaspoons

The Sauce
Garlic - 2 cloves minced
Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Curry powder - 1 teaspoon
Chili powder/flakes - if you prefer
Salt - to taste
Tomato paste - 1 tablespoon
Tamarind paste - 1 tspoon
Coconut milk - 3 cups (you can use canned coconut milk)

Decided to upload this pic because of the Sinia :)

Procedure

Grilling the fish Cut a long gash on both sides of the fish. Blend together the ginger, garlic, and chili, and salt until it forms a paste. Rub this mixture all over the fish, into the stomach cavity, and into the gash on each side. Cover and leave to sit for about 3 hours.
Grill the fish on both sides on low heat until it is dry, taking care not to break it while turning.

The Sauce

Get a pan add the Garlic, Turmeric powder, Curry powder, Chili powder/flakes, Salt, Tomato paste, Tamarind paste and the Coconut milk. Leave to simmer until the the sauce thickens and gets to a boiling point. 
Remove from the stove, and pour the sauce carefully over the fish. Make sure you cover the fish with the sauce. Grill both sides for about a minute or two on each side. Enjoy!!