Malabar Fish Curry

Ingredients

• 275 - 300 gms Cleaned Fish (Check notes)
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 1/4 cups Grated coconut
• 2 - 3 Green chilli
• 1.5 tsp Chopped ginger
• 1.5 tsp Chilli powder
• A small lemon size Tamarind
• 4 Small / Pearl Onion (sliced)
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• Salt
• Coconut oil
• Curry leaves

Instructions

1. 1

   Grind together coconut & turmeric powder with 1/2 cup water for 2-3 mins. Add 1/4 cup water to this and grind for 3-4 mins,till it becomes a smooth paste.

2. 2

   Make a tamarind paste by adding 1/3 cup water to it. Add green chilli, chilli powder, chopped ginger & salt to tamarind paste & mix well.

3. 3

   Take a Manchatti (clay pot) or a wide pan. Add coconut paste, tamarind paste and 1 cup water to this. Mix well. Bring it to boil.

4. 4

   Add cleaned fish pieces to this. Bring to boil and reduce flame to lowest. Cover and cook for 15 - 20mins or till the fish pieces are done and gravy (sauce) becomes thick.

5. 5

   Heat oil in a pan & splutter mustard seeds. Add sliced small / pearl onion & curry leaves. Stir till the onion becomes brown & pour this over the fish curry. Drizzle some coconut oil. Remove the curry from fire.