Palai Fish Curry

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 1/2 kg Fish
• 1 cup Coconut — shredded
• 1 tsp Red chilly powder
• 1 tsp Ginger — chopped
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp Coriander powder
• 1 nos Kukum star Kudam (puli)
• 7 nos Shallots (Kunjulli)
• 4 nos Green chillies Split the ends
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• 2 sprig Curry leaves
• 1 cup Water
• Coconut oil, as needed
• Salt, to taste

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Cut fish into small pieces.

2. Step 2

   Boil kudam puli with 1/2 cup of water in a deep vessel (preferably meen chatti) for about 5 minutes.

3. Step 3

   Grind together shredded coconut, chilly powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, ginger and a small onion, into a smooth paste along with a little water.

4. Step 4

   Add the above paste along with the fish pieces into the clay vessel. Add required salt and stir.

5. Step 5

   Add green chillies and curry leaves.

6. Step 6

   Cover and simmer, until the fish is cooked through and tender.

7. Step 7

   Meanwhile, Heat the oil in a small frying pan. let the mustard seeds crackle.

8. Step 8

   Add remaining chopped small onions and fry, till they turn brown in colour.

9. Step 9

   Pour this into the cooked fish curry.

10. Step 10

    Serve while still hot with rice or kappa(tapioca).