Meen kulambu(Fish Curry)

Ingredients

Tilapia fish fillet

Onion chopped-1/2 

Tomato-1

Tamarind-small lemon size 

Curry leaves-few

Chilli powder-1 tablespoon 

Corriander powder-1 tablespoon 

Cumin powder-1/2 tablespoon

Turmeric powder-1/4tablespoon

Salt-as required

For Grinding

Pearl onions-10 

Mustard seed-1/4tablespoon

Urad dhal-1/4tablespoon

Cumin seed-1/4tablespoon

Fennel seed-1/4tablespoon

Black pepper-5 to 6 

Cinnamon-1

Cloves-2 

Grated coconut-5 tablespoon 

Method

• Take tamatind juice out of the pulp and keep it aside.
  
• In a pan, add 2 tablespoon of oil and add all the ingredients to grind, fry and grind into fine paste. 
• In a kadai,add oil,onion,curry leaves.
• When onion becomes transparent add tomatoes, fry until tomato becomes soft.
• Add chilli,corriander,turmeric,coriander powder & salt.
  
• Add tamarind juice and allow it to boil for 2 to 3 mins.
  
• Add the grinded paste, cook until the gravy becomes thick(fish will make water out of it so after adding fish pieces gravy will become very watery, so make it as thick gravy).
  
• Add fish pieces,mix it and cook for 5 to 7 minutes.

Tip

Kulambu/Curry will be very tasty the next day after it is being cooked.

Mango or drum stick can be added to this curry.