Dry Fish Curry

INGREDIENTS:-

Dry fish chunks - 250g
Tamarind - 50g
Onion - 1 big chopped
Coriander powder - 2 teaspoon
Red chilli powder - 2 teaspoon
Grated coconut - 3 teaspoon
Cumin seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 teaspoon
Sesame oil - 4 teaspoon
Curry leaves - few
Salt - as per taste


METHOD OF PREPARATION:-

• De seed tamarind and soak in water for 20 minutes
• Wash the dry fish chunks and soak separately to remove excess salt
• Heat a wok, add 2 teaspoon sesame oil, chopped onions and fry till brown
• Add grated coconut and fry till it becomes brown
• Add fenugreek and cumin seeds and fry a little, add coriander powder and red chilli powder.
• Remove from the flame and cool for a while
• Add soaked tamarind along with fried masala in a blender and blend to a fine paste.
• Heat the wok, pour the remaining oil and shallow fry the washed dry fish chunks.
• Remove and keep it aside
• In the same oil add curry leaves to splutter, add the ground masala paste and enough water to boil.
• Add dry fish chunks
• and salt and cook on a medium flame for 10-15 minutes.
• Reduce the gravy till it thickens.
• Serve hot with steamed rice.