Red Fish Curry

Ingredients

• Fish-medium size pieces- 500 gms
• Mustard seeds- 1/4 tsp
• Curry leaves- 2 sprigs
• Shallots-sliced- 4 to 5 nos
• Ginger-crushed- 1.5 tsp
• Garlic-crushed- 1.5 tsp
• Kashmiri chili powder- 2 tbsp
• Coriander powder- 1 tbsp
• Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
• Fenugreek powder- 1 pinch
• Cocum(Kudampuli)-soaked in water- 2 to 3 small pieces

Preparation

1. Heat oil and add mustard seeds,let it splutter.
2. Add curry leaves, shallots, ginger and garlic. Saute until shallots turn golden brown.
3. Reduce the flame to low and add kashmiri chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and fenugreek powder. Mix well. Saute for about 5 minutes ,stirring continuously.
4. Add water and cocum, bring it to boil. Add fish pieces and salt to taste.
5. Cover and cook over a medium heat, until fish is cooked and gravy is thick.
6. Remove from heat and keep covered for at least one hour for the flavors to blend in.