Kerala ayila fish curry (western kerala style)

Ingredients

Ayila (mackerel) 500 gms

Small onion 100 gms

Ginger chopped 1 tsp

Garlic chopped 1 tsp

Garlic 10 pods

Curry leaf 2 sprigs

Green chilli 2

Turmeric powder ½ tsp

Chilli powder 2 tsp

Mustard seeds ½ tsp

Fenugreek seeds ½ tsp

Kudampuli 2 pieces (soak in ½ cup water for 10 minutes)

Salt and oil as required

Preparation

1.      Marinate fish with turmeric powder, chilli powder, ginger, garlic, green chilli and salt. Toss well and keep aside for ½ hour

2.      In a pan add oil, mustard seeds, feugreek seeds, onion ,garlic and curry leaf

3.      Add marinated fish and kudampuli with soaked water

4.      Add ½ cup water and simmer the flame

5.      Close the lid and allow to cook for 15 miutes with lid closed

6.      When the gravy thicken turn off the flame

Serve with rice