Fish in Rich Green Gravy

Ingredients

1. Fish - 500 gms
2. Shallots (Cheriyaulli) - 200gms
3. Tomato - 200 gms
4. Green Chilli - 100 gms
5. Curry leaves -50gms
6. Coriander Leaves - 50 gms
7. Turmeric powder - 1 Tsp
8. Fenugreek seeds - 1 Tsp
9. Dry Red Chilly - 5
10. Kokkam (Kodampuli) - 3 pieces( Wash it cold water)
11. Ginger - 1 small piece
12. Garlic - 8-10
13. Grated Coconut - 50 gms
14. Coconut Oil - 2 Tbsp
15. Water - 1 cup

Tempering

1. Coconut Oil - 2 Tsp
2. Mustard Seeds - 1 Tsp

Preparation

• Clean and de-bone the fish. Cut into required pieces.
• Grind green chilli,curry leaves,coriander leaves and coconut to a fine smooth paste.
• In a manchatti or pan, heat oil, simmer the flame, add fenugreek seeds.when it starts to brown, add shallots and curry leaves.
• Fry well till it leaves the raw smell. Add turmeric powder and stir well.
• Add tomato , kokkam and water to it. Bring it to boil.
• Add salt and fish pieces to it. Cook it with closed lid.
• When fish is halve cooked, add the ground green masala , Cook it. 
• When fish is cooked , remove it from the flame and drizzle little coconut oil on top.
• For tempering, heat 2 Tsp oil and crackle mustard seeds. Pour this on to the curry.
• Serve with hot steamed rice/ chappathi/ ghee rice.

Linking this to Side Dish Mela of Cooking 4 All Seasons