Varutha Meen kulambu

Ingredients

Seer fish or Sardine round- 300 grams

Grated coconut- 1/2 cup

Shallots- 10

Curry leaves

salt

Coconut oil

Red chilies- 6

fenugreek seeds- 1/2 tsp

coriander seeds- 1 tsp

Black pepper- 1/4 tsp

Tamarind extract

Tomato- 1

Raw mango- 2 pieces

Drum stick- 2 pieces

Green chilly- 4

Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp

Methods for preparation

1. Take a pan, add grated coconut, 1/4 tsp of fenugreek seeds, coriander seeds, a pinch of curry leaves, red chilies, black pepper and shallots, fry until become golden brown. Finally add turmeric powder and keep aside for room temperature.

2. Grind them well and make a fine masala paste and keep aside in a clay pot.

3. Add tamarind extract, tomato, raw mango, drumstick and green chilies, salt and water, mix it well and cook it for 10 minutes in medium flame.

4. Heat a pan with coconut oil, add 1/4 tsp of fenugreek seeds, fry till it become golden brown and curry leaves.

5. Take the fenugreek and curry leaves mixture, add that to into the curry.

6. Serve hot