Meen Mulakittuvachattu

Ingredients

    

Fish – ½ kg

Tamarind pulp water – as much required(2 small pieces mixed with water)

Red chilli powder – 2 tsp

Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp

Coriander powder – 1 ½ tsp

Ginger cut into small pieces – a small piece( 1 inch)

Garlic – 4 cloves

Green chilli -  nos.

Small onions cut into small pieces – ½ cup

Fenugreek powder – ½ tsp

Tomato sliced as round pieces – 1 no.

Salt to taste

Curry leaves for garnishing

Oil – 1 tbsp

Water - as required

Method

Heat oil in a pan; add ginger, garlic, green chilli, small onion and sauté well. When golden brown; add in red chilli, turmeric, and coriander, salt and fry nicely. Pour tamarind pulp and water and let it to boil. Add salt. Put the cleaned fish and cook on low flame till it gets done. Add the fenugreek powder, tomato slices and curry leaves. When completely cooked and oil starts to separate. Off the flame, serve hot with rice.