Smelt fish curry

Ingredients

• Smelt fish-2 libras
• Tamarind-Lemon size
• Onion-1
• Chilli powder-1 teaspoon
• Salt to taste
• Oil-2 teaspoons
• Curry leaves few
• Jaggery -1/2 teaspoon
• Turmeric little pinch
• Coriander few to Garnish

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Preparation

• First we have to extract the thick pulp from the tamarind. We have to soak the tamarind in water for 10 minutes so that we can extract easily.
• Take thick pulp from the tamarind and keep it aside. Place the pan and heat it when it gets heat add the oil and heat it.
• Add the chopped onions and turmeric and mix well and fry until it changes to light brown.
• To this add the curry leaves,chilli powder, salt, jaggery and tamarind pulp and make it boil.
• When it starts boiling add the cleaned fish and make it cook. Dont mix it becuse it may get scatterd.
• Cook until it gets together and thick. Do not cover with lid . When all the water gets evaporated switch off the heat and transfer to serving bowl.
• Finally garnish with the chopped coriander. Serve hot with steamed rice.