Roasted Pearlspot Fish Curry

Roasted Pearlspot Fish Curry

Ingredients

500 gm pearlspot
1/2 cup sambhar onions, peeled
5 flakes garlic
2" piece ginger
6 red chillies
1 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
2 tomatoes, chopped
2 big onions, sliced
2 tsp curry leaves
4 tsp vinegar
1 tsp salt 1/2 cup coconut oil
1 cup first coconut extract

For the garnishing

1 tsp coriander leaves,chopped
1 tsp mint leaves, chopped

Method

1. Grind the garlic, sambhar onions, ginger, red chillies, green chillies and pepper to a fine paste.

2. Mix the ground paste, turmeric powder ,vinegar and salt till well combined.

3. Heat half quantity of oil and saute the chopped tomatoes, sliced onions, curry leaves and the ground paste for 2-3 minutes.

4. Now spread banana leaves on a flat frying pan and pour over it the remaining quantity of coconut oil.

5. In the mean time clean the fish and make slits in it with fork.

6. Apply the sauted masala paste on the fish till it is thoroughly coated and spread the remaining on top of it. Top the fish with the greased banana leaves and cover the pan with a lid. Cook the fish on slow fire with occasional turning till it is tender.

7. Pour over the fish the coconut extract and cook further till the liquid is absorbed. Remove from the fire and transfer the contents to a serving dish.

8. Garnish with the chopped coriander and the mint leaves.

9. Serve hot with rice.