Fish Curry ( Keluthi Meen Kuzhambu)

Fish curry is our all time favourite.My husband went to a Chinese shop and this fresh Cat fish caught his eyes.After a long time we are having this fish curry for lunch.Wow......my mouth is drooling,I cant wait to give the recipe.



Drowling Fish Curry!!!



Ingredients:
1.Cat fish               -  6 to 8 pieces
2.Shallots               -  1 cup
3.Tomatoes            -   2
4.Garlic pods         -   4 to 5
5.Chilli pwdr         -    11/2 tbsp
5(a).Coriander pdr -   2 tbsp
6.Turmeric pwdr    -    1 tsp
7.Tamarind juice    -    1 cup
8.Curry leaves

For Tempering:
1.Cumin seeds     -   1 tsp
2.Mustard seeds  -    1 tsp
3.Methi seeds      -     1 tsp
4.Vadagam           -     1 tbsp

Method:
* Cut and wash the fish as shown.



Washed and cut cat fish.



* Make the shallots into halves and chop the tomatoes and peel the garlic.



* In a pan add oil and temper with mustard seeds,cumin seeds  ,methi seeds,and curry leaves. * Add the Shallots and garlic and saute it untill the shallots loose its texture.
* Dump in the tomatoes into the pan.
* Sprinkle some salt to cook the tomatoes fast.
* Add the turmeric pwdr , chilli pwdr and coriander pwdr .
* Let it loose its raw smell ( Be careful it may turn black at this point).
* Add the tamarind juice into the pan and bring it to a boil.



Boiling curry!!!!!!



* When the curry becomes thick, dump in the fish carefully .
* Let it cook for 2 to 3 mins and turn off the stove.
* In another pan add a tsp of oil and temper with vadagam and pour it into the fish curry.
* This vadagam gives a unique flavor to the curry.
* Serve with steamed rice .

Note:
Make sure that u dont mix the curry after fish is put into it,as it may brake the fish .