Fish Kuzhambu - Fish Curry

I got this recipe from my aunt who is a specialist in karaikudi chettinadu samaiyal.

Ingredients:

• Sea Fish - 4 pieces (400gms)
• Onion - 2(large size chopped)
• Tomato - 2(chopped)
• Garlic - 4/5
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon
• Red chilli powder - 1/4 teaspoon
• Coriander powder - 1/4 teaspoon
• Coriander seeds (dhaniya) - 1 tablespoon
• Red chilli - 3
• Coconut(grated) - 1 tablespoon
• Tamarind - lemon size
  
• Oil - 1 tablespoon
• Salt

For seasoning:
Mustard,Urad dhal,Fenugreek,cumin seeds

To grind:
Fry red chillies and coriander seeds in little oil and add 1 onion, 1 tomato,and grated coconut.
Grind it into a paste.


















Method:

• Soak tamarind in hot water and make juice by squeezing it.
• Heat oil and add mustard. When it crackles, add fenugreek, urad dal,and cumin seeds.
• Add the remaining chopped onion. When the onion turns transparent, add garlic and tomato pieces
  
• Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, and coriander powder.
• Add the paste with little water and salt. Allow it to boil.
  
• When the oil comes out in the sides,add the fish and allow it cook again with closed lid.
• Finally when the fish is cooked, add tamarind juice and allow it boil for 3 minutes.
• Garnish with coriander leaves after removing from flame.
  
• Tastes good with plain rice, jeera rice, idli and dosa.