Unakkameen(Dry Fish)-Drumstick curry

Ingredients:-

Unakkameen(dry fish-any variety) - 8- 10 medium pieces

Drumstick (Muringakka) - 5-6 medium pieces

Tomato chopped - 1 nos

Green chilli chopped - 4-5

Ginger and garlic chopped - 1 tsp each

shallots chopped - 8-10

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Grated coconut - 1 cup

salt (add only if it is needed)

Oil

Red chilli ,curry leaves and mustard for seasoning

Method

Soak the dry fish in water for 4-5 hours so that the excess salt would reduce..Grind the grated coconut with turmeric powder and green chillies to a medium smooth pasteHeat 1 tsp of oil in a pan and saute' shallots and chopped ginger and garlicAdd chopped tomato and mix it well.Now add dry fish, drumsticks,greenchillies (2) and cook it with 1/2 cup of water ,till it is done.When the fish is tender,add the coconut paste and keep it on a medium flame for 5-6 minutesRemove from fireHeat oil in a pan ,and add mustard seeds.When it starts o splutter add diced shallots and red chillies and curry leaves .Pour it over the Curry..

Cheers!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Recipe courtsey: My mom!!!