Fish curry recipe (1)

INGREDIENTS:

1. Fish - 500 gram
2. Hot dry chili - 20 gram
3. Coriander seed - 15 gram
4. Black pepper - 5 gram
5. Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon (tsp)
6. Tamarind - 50 gram
7. Oil - 50 gram
8. Small Shallot - 10
9. Fenugreek seed - 1/2 teaspoon (tsp)
10. Cumin seed - 1/2 teaspoon (tsp)
11. Salt - to taste

PREPARATION:

1. Soak tamarind in a cup of water for 10 minutes and make a thick juice.(squeeze and remove the fibers)
2. Cut onions in to small pieces
3. Grind chili, coriander, turmeric, black pepper to a paste.
4. Add the ground paste in (Grind chili, coriander, turmeric, black pepper) to the tamarind juice, add salt to taste and mix well.
5. In a pan heat oil, when the oil is hot add fenugreek seed and fry for a minute.
6. Then add the cumin seed and fry for a minute.
7. Then add cut onions and fry until the onion turns golden brown
8. When the onions are done add the tamarind juice mixture and cook for 20-30 min( add water if necessary)
9. When required consistency is reached add the fish and cook for 5 - 10 min.

NOTES:

1. Instead of raw tamarind, 2 tablespoon (tbsp) of paste can be used with cup of water.