Fish Curry ( Kottayam Style ) RECIPE#158

Step 1:- Make a smooth paste with  1/2 of an onion , 2-3 green chillies , 3" ginger root  and 5-7 garlic cloves   and  keep aside .

Step 2:- Make  puree with a large tomato  and keep aside .

Step 3:- Heat   2 table spoon of vegetable oil  ( Canola ) in a pan . Splutter 1/2 teaspoon of  mustard seeds. 

Step 4:-Add  the Step 1 paste  . Saute  until the paste  becomes "light brown"in color . 

Step 5:- Bring down the heat  and add   11/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 2 1/2  teaspoon of kashmiri chilli powder, and 1 teaspoon of  coriander powder   . Saute  for 2-3 seconds  

Step 6:- Now add the step 2 tomato puree,  

 1 teaspoon of fenugreek powder, and a coccum ( meen puli)  [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garcinia_indica]  ,

1 cup of water ,a pinch of asafetida, 

 few curry leaves  and boil  10 minutes on   low-medium flame .

Step 7:- Now add  sliced  (2 lb  /1 kg) fish pieces , Combine well  and cook for 18-22 minutes on low flame , until the fish is done .

Step 8:-   Fish curry ( Kottayam Style )   is ready...........:) ........:) Enjoy  with Kappa ,  steamed rice/chapattis/ tortillas..............- JA Mathew-