Coconut based Fish Curry

Coconut based Fish Curry

Ingredients

250 gm small variety fish
1 cup freshly grated coconut
4 green chillies
1"piece ginger
5 flakes garlic
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp salt

For the seasoning

4 tsp coconut oil
2 tsp curry leaves
1/2 cup chana dal
1/2 tsp urad dal
1/2 tsp mustard seeds

For the garnishing

2 tsp fresh coconut oil
2 tsp coriander leaves, chopped

Method

1. Wash and clean the fish

2. Grind the coconut, chillies, ginger, garlic to a fine paste

3. Mix the fish, chilli powder , turmeric powder, coriander powder and salt till well combined. Cook with enough water till tender and dry.

4. Heat oil and saute the seasoning ingredients for about a minute.

5. Add the cooked fish and the ground paste. Mix the contents well and cook for another five minutes. Remove from the fire and transfer the contents to a serving dish.

6. Spoon coconut oil over the dish and garnish with chopped coriander leaves

7. Serve hot with rice.