Nadan Ayala ( Mackerel ) Curry ( Kottayam Style ) RECIPE#223

Step 1:- Heat   2 table spoon of vegetable oil in a pan . Splutter  a teaspoon of  mustard seeds. 

Add  2 teaspoon of turmeric powder,  2   teaspoon of kashmiri chilli powder, and  1 teaspoon of coriander powder  , saute for 1-2 seconds . And 

 add  onion ( 1/2 of a big one , finely chopped)  , saute for 3-4 minutes and 

 add  crushed  garlic cloves  ( 3-4  ) & ginger root  ( 3''  of ) ,  and 2-3 green chillies ( splitted ) ,    Saute  until the onion becomes transparent .

Now 1 1/2  teaspoon of fenugreek powder, Combine well 

 And add  tomato (  2 nos , chopped  ) 

and 2-3 twigs of curry leaves , a coccum ( meen puli) [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garcinia_indica]  ,

Step 2:- Now add  sliced  Ayala ( Mackerel )   (2 lb  /1 kg) pieces , Combine well  .

 And cook for 18-22 minutes on low flame , until the fish is done .

Step 3:- Nadan Ayala ( Mackerel )  Curry  ( Kottayam Style )   is ready...........:) Enjoy  with Kappa ,  steamed rice/chapattis/ tortillas..............- JA Mathew-