FISH CURRY/ TILAPIA KUZHAMBU

NGREDIENTS :-

Tilapia - 2 fillets
Onion - 1 cup
Tomato - 1 cup
Red chillie powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Tamarind - 1 small marbel
Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
Garlic - 2 pods
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - 8
Oil - 1 tbsp
Salt to taste

METHOD :-

1. Cut and wash the fish fillets, mix it with little salt and turmeric and keep aside for 5 to 10 minutes.

2. Grind the grated coconut to fine paste with little water and keep aside.

3. Heat oil in a kadai, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds and curry leaves, saute for 20sec.

4. Now add garlic and onion, saute until its slightly brown.

5. Add tomato and saute until its soft.

6. Now add the tamarind water, red chillie powder, coriander powder, turmeric, salt and let it boil for 10 minutes.

7. Add the coconut paste and pepper powder, saute for 5 minutes.

8. Now add the fish pieces and let it cook.

Serve with rice.