Kerala Style Fish Curry / Naadan Meen Curry

Ingredients:

1. Fish- ½ kg
2. Shallots(sliced)- 10-11nos
3. Ginger(minced)- 2tbsp
4. Garlic(minced)- 2tbsp
5. Green chillies- 3nos
6. Curry leaves- few
7. Red chilli powder- 2tbsp
8. Coriander powder- 1tbsp
9. Turmeric powder- ½ tsp
10. Fenugreek powder- ¼ tsp
11. Kudam puli / kokum- 2nos
12. Oil 2tbsp
13. Mustard seeds- 1tsp
14. Fenugreek seeds-1/2tsp

Method:

1. Wash the fish neatly and drain it.
2. Pour oil in an earthen ware and when it is hot add mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds. When they splutter, add sliced onions, ginger, garlic, green chillies and curry leaves. Stir well.
3. Add the kudam puli and mix well. Now add red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and fenugreek powder and mix well.
4. When the raw smell of the powders is gone, add little water. When the water gets to the boiling point, add the fish pieces and let it cook in simmer till the fish is well cooked.
5. Make sure you do not stir in between as this can mash the fish pieces. Just rotate the earthen ware to ensure that the fish and masala are mixed well. When the gravy becomes thick remove from flame.
6. Serve this with hot rice.