Kerala Style Fish Roast Recipe

📝 Ingredients

• 325 gms Fish (measured after cleaning, I used Pomfret)
• 12-15 Small onion / Pearl onion (sliced)
• 2.5 tsp Crushed ginger & garlic (each)
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 3 tsp Chilli powder
• 1 small -medium Tomato (sliced)
• gooseberry size Tamarind (soaked in 2-3 tbsp warm water, refer notes)
• 1 cup Water
• 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds
• a pinch Fenugreek seeds
• Coconut oil
• Curry leaves
• Salt

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Heat oil and crackle mustard and fenugreek seeds. Add sliced small onion, crushed ginger and garlic and cook. When it becomes golden brown add chilli and turmeric powder. Fry for a min or two. Add soaked tamarind pulp and ¼ cup water. Mix well.
2. 2Add tomato and salt. When tomato is slightly soft add fish pieces. Coat the fish pieces with the masala. Add 1 cup water and rotate the pan, to ensure the masala is covering the fish pieces. Bring it to boil and simmer and cook for 12-15 mins, till the fish is done and gravy has become thick.