Keelakarai Dry Fish Curry (Karuvattu Kulambu)

Ingredients

Dry fish 100 Gms

Field beans (mochai) 3/4 cup

Brinjal 2

Drumstick 1

Onion 1

Tomato 1

Green chilli 1

Tamarind extract 1 cup

Garlic 5 pods

Chilli powder 2 tsp

Coriander powder 1 tsp

Turmeric powder ¼ tsp

Fennel seeds ½ tsp

Fenugreek seeds ½ tsp

Oil and salt as required

Preparations

1.      clean the dry fish and wash it

2.      In pan add oil, fennel seeds, fenugreek seeds,onions,garlic,green chilli, tomatoes and sauté them well

3.      Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and toss them. Add required water.

4.      once the veggies are done add tamarind extract and salt(add a little since dry fish too had salt)

5.      When the curry starts boiling add the dry fish pieces.

6.      Allow it to boil

Serve after 2 -3 hours with rice