KERALA FISH CURRY

Ingredients:




400 gms fish pieces 
1/2 cup chopped onion 
1 tsp chopped ginger
2 tbsp tamarind pulp 
1/2 cup coconut milk 
1/2 cup fresh grated coconut 
2 dry red chili 
1 tsp red chili powder 
1 tbsp soaked rice 
1 tsp cumin seeds 
2 tsp coriander seeds 
1/2 tsp turmeric powder 
2 tbsp oil 
Salt To Taste



Method:

• Apply salt, turmeric powder and red chili powder to the fish pieces and keep aside for 15 minutes.
• Lightly roast cumin and coriander seeds. Mix with dry red chillies, soaked rice and grated coconut.
• Grind it to a smooth paste. Soak tamarind in half a cup of hot water. Heat oil in a pan.
• Add chopped onions and chopped ginger. Cook on a high flame till onions are golden brown. Stir in fish pieces and add 2 cups of water.
• Bring it to a boil. Stir in coconut and spice paste. Mash tamarind dissolved in water to make a pulp.
• Strain and add to the gravy. Simmer for 2 minutes and finish with coconut milk.
• Add fish pieces and cook on a medium flame for 7-8 minutes or till the fish is done.