Karaikal fish curry(meen kulambu)

Ingredients

Fish 500 gms

Onion minced 1

Garlic 10 pods

Curry leaf 2 sprigs

Green chilli slit 2

Tomato 2

Tamarind extract 1 cup

Chilli powder 2 tsp

Turmeric powder ½ tsp

Mustard seeds ½ tsp

Salt and oil required

To grind

Garlic 10 pods

Small onion 10

Curry leaf 2 sprigs

Cumin seeds 1 tsp

Pepper corns 1 tsp

Fenugreek seeds 1 tsp

Roast in oil

To it add,

Coconut grated ½ cup

Coriander powder 1 tbsp

Grind together to a fine paste with water

Preparation

1.     To the ground paste,add tomatoes,tamarind extract,turmeric powder,salt and chilli powder.mix well till the tomatoes blend

2.     In a pan add oil,mustard seeds,minced onion,garlic,green chilli and curry leaf

3.     Add the above mixture and allow it to boil

4.     Add required water and fish pieces

5.     Cook till fish is done

Serve with rice