VARATHARACHU MEEN CURRY

Ingredients

1/2 kg Kingfish or Salmon (cut into cubes)
3/4 cup Grated coconut
3 nos Pearl onions(Kunjulli)  ( sliced very fine)
3 tbsp. chilli powder
1 tbsp. coriander powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
5 curry leaves
1/4 tsp fenugreek powder
a small ball of tamarind (puli)
salt as per taste
1 tbsp. oil

Method
Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a non stick pan.
Add coconut, chilly powder, coriander powder, onions, fenugreek seeds and curry leaves.
Fry on a medium heat for 20 mins, till it becomes brown.
Cool the mix and grind it in a mixer with a little water.

Pour tamarind pulp water and grind again.

Heat the remaining oil in the same pan.

Add the paste and stir.

Add turmeric powder and salt.

When the paste boils and aroma comes, add fish pieces.

Add sufficient water such that the pieces are well immersed in the mix.

Allow Varutharacha Meen Curry (Fish Curry) to boil in a medium flame and let the gravy thicken.

Serve Varutharacha Meen Curry (Fish Curry) hot with rice.