Nellore Chapla Pulusu

Ingredients:

Fish (sheela meen) - 500 g
Small oinion - 10-15 (fine chop)
Tomato - 2
Garlic - 6-7(fine chop)
Green Chilly - 3
Dry Red Chilly - 1
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Red Chilly powder - 2 tsp
Coriander powder - 3 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Curry Leaves - 2-3 sprigs
Coriander leaves - Little

To Grind:
Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 2 tsp

Salt, Water - As reqd
Gingely oil - 6 tbsp
Tamrind - Lemon size(soak in water and strain and set aside)

Method:

• Dry roast items under "to grind" and set aside.
• In a pan heat oil and add mustard and cumin seeds.
• Once it splutters add curry leaves, dry red chilly and green chilly.
• Saute this and then add fine chopped onion and garlic.
• Saute this well.
• Blend and add in tomato and mix well.
• Add in spice powders, salt and mix well.
• Add the tamrind pulp and reqd water and let it boil for 5-6 mins.
• Add in the fish pieces and mix well.
• Let it boil for 10-11 mins.
• Finally add in grinded masala and let it boil for few mins.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve the tangy spicy nellore chapla pulusu.