Kerala Fish Curry/Meen Curry

Kerala Fish Curry/Meen Curry

Ingredients

1. Fish -  1/2 kg (Medium sized cubed pieces) 
2. Shallot/Chriya Ulli -3
3. Ginger - 1 tsp
4. Garlic -4 cloves
5. Curry Leaves -2 spring
6. Mustard Seeds -1/2 tsp
7. Fenugreek -1/4 tsp
8. Oil - 4 tsp
9. Chilly Powder -1 tbsp
10. Kasmiri chilly powder-1 tbsp
11. Pepper Powder - 1 tsp
12. Turmeric Powder-1/4 tsp
13. Kukum Star/Kudam Puli -2
14. Salt to taste

Directions

• Clean the fish and cut into medium sized cubed pieces and keep it aside
• Chop the ginger and garlic into very small pieces 
• Make very thin shallot slices
• Heat the oil in a pan and add mustard seeds,when it pop ups add fenugreek and saute till it become brown
• Add shallot slices,Garlic ,Ginger and curry leaves, saute till shallots become brown
• Add all spice powders and  saute for a minute
• Add salt ,Kukum Star/Kudam puli and 1 1/2  cup water and bring to boil
• Add fish pieces and cook for about 10 minutes (Cook till gravy become thick)
• Stir occasionally
• Remove from the fire and allow it to cool (At least 2 hrs )
• Serve with rice, Tapioca etc

Tips : Cook in Manchatti