Malabar fish curry ( thenga varutharacha chaaru - kerala cuisine )

Preparation

• Clean and cut the fish into big slices and wash well. Slice the onion and chillies. Cut the tomato into four.
• Roast grated coconut with aniseed, chopped small onion and a few curry leaves in one teaspoon oil to golden brown and grind to a smooth paste.
• Heat the oil. Add fenugreek. When it turns brown add the onion and chilli and sauté. Add the ginger and garlic paste. Fry for a few minutes.
• Add the tamarind water, chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and salt. Boil for a few minutes.
• Add the fish and tomato. Cook till the fish is done. Mix the ground coconut in one cup water and add to the curry.
• Mix it slowly. Add coriander leaves and curry leaves. Simmer for 3 - 4 minutes and remove from the heat. Serve with rice.