MEEN KULAMBU / FISH CURRY

INGREDIENTS:

Fish-1/2kg(i used fresh water fish)-any variety can be used.
small onion-10 nos
Garlic pods-10 nos
Green chilli-3nos
tomato(preferrably country variety)-2nos
curry leaves-3 sprigs
tamarind-lemon sized

To grind:

Coconut-1/4cup
coriander powder-3tsp
chilly powder-1tsp
peppercorns-10
curry leaves-5 leaves
jeera-1/2 tsp
Saunf-1/4tsp

Seasoning:
Mustard-1tsp
fenugreek-1tsp
vadagam-1tsp
oil-(mix these 3oil's and use)
coconut oil-2tsp
gingelly oil-2tsp
castor oil-2tsp


METHOD:

1.Heat oil splutter mustard,add fenugreek and be careful not to burn this as it'l turn the curry bitter.

2.Add vadagam and then finely chopped small onions and garlic and green chillies and saute till golden brown,add tomato and saute well till cooked.

3.Grind the ingredients under the to grind column to a paste with little water.

4.Soak tamarind in 1cup water for 10 minutes.

5.Add the ground paste to the kadai and saute well till oil sepera(takes 10-15minutes) and add the tamarind extract and bring to boil adding 1cup water till oil seperates.

6.Add the washed fish pieces and boil for 5minutes.

7.Serve with hot rice and fish fry..