Meen Kuzhambu / Fish gravy

Ingredients:

• Fish- Salmon - 1/2 lb
• Onion - chopped - 1 large
• Pearl onions - 4-5
• Green chillies- 2 split lengthwise.
• Tamarind - 1 lemon size
• Coriander powder - 3 tbsp
• Chili powder - 1 tbsp
• Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
• Cumin powder - 1 tsp
• Black Peppercorns - 4-5
• Coconut - 1/4 grated
• Salt
• Oil
• Mustard,Fenugreek seeds - 1 tsp

Preparation:

• Clean the fish and slice it into medium size pieces(too small pieces will break while cooking).
• In a pan,heat oil and add mustard,fenugreek seeds and wait until splutter.
• Then add entire onion(both large and pearl onions) and green chillies and saute until golden brown.
• Then add tomato to it and saute for 3 mins.
• Take the tamarind extract and add to it and allow to boil for 5 mins.
• Now add coriander,chili ,turmeric powder and cumin powder to it and mix well.
• In the meanwhile,grind coconut and peppercorns until smooth paste with water.
• Add the coconut paste to the gravy and allow to boil for 2-3 mins.
• Then add the fish pieces and salt and close the pan with a lid and simmer for 10 mins.
• Serve hot with rice,dosa,idli etc..and enjoy.