Fish Curry with Coconut

Here’s a simple curry any fish lover would vouch for.This very common dish was prepared during one of my recent visits to Kerala.The curry is as a result of the combined efforts of my mom who cleaned the fish, my sister who assembled the ingredients and helped me prepare the favourite and me who proceeded according to mom’s instructions.
Since my sis had blogged the recipe in hers, I don’t have to squeeze my brains to recollect the same and type again!.:)

Her recipe reproduced,(done with consent :))

We got ready with:

Kanambu Fish/Mullet (we used this) or any other medium sized fish - 1/2 kg

Coconut - 2 cups

Chilly powder - 1 tbsp

Coriander powder/malli podi- 2 tsps

Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp

Jeera powder - 1/2 tsp

Garlic - 4 cloves

Shallots/small onions - 4(to grind)+2(to temper)

Tamarind paste - 2 tbsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tspCurry leaves - 1 strand

Mustard and fenugreek seeds- 1/2 tsp each for tempering

Oil - 2 tbsp

Salt - to taste

How we made it:

1. Grind coconut,chilly, coriander and pepper powders, garlic, shallots, turmeric and jeera to a paste with some added water.

2. Heat oil and crackle mustard seeds. Fry fenugreek for a while and add a couple of chopped shallots. Then add curry leaves.

3. Add the gound paste, tamarind salt. Half a cup water may be added at this stage if gravy is too thick. Boil for 2 mins.

4. Add the cleaned and cut fish pieces, close and simmer cook for 10 mins.

5. Serve hot with rice.