Chettinad Fish Curry Recipe

Chettinad Fish Curry Recipe

Ingredients:

Fish - 1/2 kg ( I used paarai fish) 

Oil - 1 tblspn

Mustard Seeds / Kaduku - 1 tsp

Onion - 1 small chopped finely

Tomato - 1 large cut into long slices

Curry Leaves a sprig

Coriander Leaves - 2 tblspn finely chopped

Tamarind Pulp - 3 tblspn

For Sauteing and Grinding:

Oil - 1 tblspn

Fennel Seeds / Saunf / Sombu - 1 tblspn

Onions - 1 large sliced

Garlic Paste - 1 tblspn

Tomato - 1 large chopped

Chilli Powder - 1 tblspn or to taste

Coriander Powder - 2 tblspn 

Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi - 1 tsp

Coconut - 1/2 cup grated

Method:

Heat oil in a earthernware kadai. Add in fennel seeds and saute it for a min.

Add in onions and saute for a min. Add in garlic and saute for 30 sec. Add in tomatoes and saute well.

Add in spice powders and saute for a min. Add in coconut and mix well. Take that in blender and puree it well. 

Now in the same kadai, add in oil and heat it. Add in mustard seeds and crackle it.

Add in onions and curry leaves. Saute till is golden.

Add in coconut masala and mix well. Cook till oil separates. Add in the long sliced tomatoes and toss well.

Add in tamarind pulp and some water. Mix it well and bring it to boil. 

Add in fish pieces and mix well. Season with salt.

Simmer this for 8 to 10 mins till the fish is done. Add in coriander leaves and mix well.

Serve with rice..