Fish Kozhambu #4

Ingredients:

Seela Meen - 1 Kg fish
Tamrind pulp - Lemon size (soak in water)
Mustard seeds - 1 ts
Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp
Dry red chilly - 3
Onion - 15 - 20
Garlic pods - 8-10
Tomato - 1 (small)
Onion - 1/2
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Red chilly powder - 2 tsp
Coriander powder - 4 tsp
Sambar thool - 1 - 2 tbsp
Pepper powder - 1 tbsp
Ginger garlic paste - 2 tbsp
Gingely oil - 1 tbsp
Curry Leaves, Coriander leaves - Little
Oil, Salt, Water - As reqd

Method:

• In a bowl add in fish pieces and little tamrind water.
• Add in ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder and little salt and mix well and set aside.
• Grind tomato and 1/2 onion and set aside.
• Heat oil in pan and add mustard seeds.
• Add in fenugreek seeds, dry red chilly and curry leaves.
• Once it splutters add in onion, garlic and saute for a while.
• Now add in grinded puree, tamrind pulp and spice powders (except pepper powder).
• Add in water if needed, then add salt and mix well.
• Let it thicken a bit and then add in pepper powder.
• Once it attains thick consistency, add in fish pieces.
• Cook this in low flame, till fish is blended nicely with masala.
• Add in gingely oil and mix well.
• Once done, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.