Carp fish kuzhambu recipe

INGREDIENTS:

1. Carp fish - 1/2 kilogram
2. Finely chopped garlic - 12 cloves
3. Fish masala powder - 3 teaspoon (tsp.)
4. Finely chopped tomato - 3
5. Mango - 1/2
6. Vadagam - 1 teaspoon (tsp.) (optional)
7. Tamarind - 1 small lemon size.
8. Salt - 1 1/4 teaspoon (tsp.)
9. Oil – 3 teaspoon (tsp.)

PPREPARATION:

1. Chop mango into small pieces.
2. Soak tamarind in a cup of water and mash then take 1 1/4 cup of tamarind juice. (add 1/4 water before you squeeze the tamarind juice)
3. Add fish masala powder, salt to taste, 1/2 garlic, green chili, tomato to tamarind juice mix well and keep it aside.
4. In a pan heat 3 teaspoon (tsp.) of oil; add vadagam, rest of the garlic and sauté until garlic turn golden brown.
5. Now add the tamarind juice and bring to boil. Boil this until raw smell is gone.
6. Now add the fish and cook for 5 more minutes.
7. then add the mango; simmer and cook for 8 more minutes. Remove from heat and serve.

NOTES: