Kerala Fish Curry

by **ANJANI TETLI** Sun Oct 25, 2009 8:35 pm

Ingredients:

400 gms fish pieces
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 tsp ginger, chopped
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

Directions:

Apply salt, turmeric powder and red chili powder to the fishpieces 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.