Malabar Fish Curry / FIsh curry

Ingredients 

For Paste 

50 gm Shallots

1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds  

1 tsp Cumin seeds 

2 nos Red chillies 

2 tbsp Coriander powder 

1/4 tsp turmeric powder 

For Gravy 

3 tbsp Coconut oil 

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds 

1/2 tsp cumin 

1 tbsp Ginger ( julienne)

2 nos Green chillies 

3 cups water 

1 lemon size - Tamarind (Pulp)

5 nos Fish (Mathi (Sardine) or Ayilai)

1 cup Coconut milk 

Method 

1. In a hot oil roast the cumin, fenugreek, red chillies, coriander seeds, turmeric and onion then to make a paste 

2. Soak the tamarind in water and keep it aside

 

3. Clean and Wash the fish with salt and keep it aside 

4.  Grind the coconut and extract the milk and keep it aside 

5. Heat the coconut oil then add the mustard seeds, cumin, fenugreek seeds, ginger, and green chillies 

6. Pour the masala paste and 2 cups of water then leave it to boil 

7. Pour the tamarind pulp and coconut milk 

8. Finally add the fish pieces into the gravy and left to cook for 5 mins 

9. Serve with brown rice or white rice