Kerala Traditional Fish Curry

Ingredientsfor 5 servings

• ½ kg King fish — cut into flat pieces
• 1 tbsp Chilly powder
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp Ginger paste or — crushed
• 1/2 cup Button onions (Kunjulli)
• 2 - Kerala tamarind — soaked in water (Puli)
• Curry leaves A, a few
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• Salt, to taste
• ¼ cup Coconut oil

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Wash and soak the fish pieces in curd and set aside.

2. Step 2

   In Kerala earthen pot or a heavy bottom vessel, add oil and heat.

3. Step 3

   Let the mustard seeds crackle.

4. Step 4

   Add ginger and button onions.

5. Step 5

   Soak chilly powder, turmeric, salt and cook them too until the oil separates.

6. Step 6

   Add 1 1/2 cups of hot water and let it boil.

7. Step 7

   Add pieces of washed fish and let it boil.

8. Step 8

   Till that time do not stir with any spoon or wooden spoon. If you need to rearrange the piece, take the vessel and rotate the entire dish.

9. Step 9

   Add the puli/tamarind pieces and cover the dish to cook on medium heat.

10. Step 10

    Until the pieces are cooked and the gravy is thick, add more curry leaves and leave the dish open until the curry is cold.

11. Step 11

    Tips/Suggestions:- Fish curry which is made in this manner will stay for 3 days at a stretch without keeping inside the fridge. Here you must notice there is no garlic in fish dishes, as garlic has meat taste.