CHETTINAD FISH CURRY RECIPE

Ingredients:
Fish – 1/2 kg ( I used paarai fish) 
Oil – 1 tblspn
Mustard Seeds / Kaduku – 1 tsp
Onion – 1 small chopped finely
Tomato – 1 large cut into long slices
Curry Leaves a sprig
Coriander Leaves – 2 tblspn finely chopped
Tamarind Pulp – 3 tblspn

For Sauteing and Grinding:

Oil – 1 tblspn
Fennel Seeds / Saunf / Sombu – 1 tblspn
Onions – 1 large sliced
Garlic Paste – 1 tblspn
Tomato – 1 large chopped
Chilli Powder – 1 tblspn or to taste
Coriander Powder – 2 tblspn 
Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi – 1 tsp
Coconut – 1/2 cup grated

Method:
 Heat oil in a earthernware kadai. Add in fennel seeds and saute it for a min.
 Add in onions and saute for a min. Add in garlic and saute for 30 sec. Add in tomatoes and
saute well.
 Add in spice powders and saute for a min. Add in coconut and mix well. Take that in
blender and puree it well. 
 Now in the same kadai, add in oil and heat it. Add in mustard seeds and crackle it.
 Add in onions and curry leaves. Saute till is golden.
 Add in coconut masala and mix well. Cook till oil separates. Add in the long sliced
tomatoes and toss well.
 Add in tamarind pulp and some water. Mix it well and bring it to boil.  
 Add in fish pieces and mix well. Season with salt.
 Simmer this for 8 to 10 mins till the fish is done. Add in coriander leaves and mix well.
 Serve with rice..