Meen mulaku curry

Ingrediants -

1. Fish (preferably Mackeral(Ayala), sardine(Mathi) or Pomfret (Aavoli)) - 1 lb cleaned and cut into medium size pieces
2. Oil - 4 tsp
2. Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
3. Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp
4. Thinly sliced shallots - 1/2 tsp
4. Onion - 1 medium
5. Green chillies - 5 slit
6. Garlic - 5 cloves chopped
7. Ginger - About 1 tsp chopped fine
8. Kudampuli - 1 small piece
9. Curry leaves - 1 spring
10. Tomatoe - 1 cut into small pieces
11. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
12. Coriander powder - 1&1/2 tsp
13. Chilly powder - 1 &1/2 tsp (for medium spicy - adjust according to taste)
14. Jeera powder - 1/4 tsp (optional)
14. Salt to taste

Preparation -

1. If a clay vessel (mann chatti) is available, use that. Else, in any pan heat 4 tsp of oil
2. Add mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds followed by thinly sliced shallots.
3. When the shallots turn golden brown, add kudampuli,green chillies, ginger and garlic and saute for about 5 minutes or till the roasted smell of garlic comes.
4. Add chopped onions and saute on medium flame till golden brown.
5. Add the masala powders - turmeric, coriander, chilly and jeera and let this roast for 2 mins ( take care that the masala is not burnt)
6. Add chopped tomatoes and saute till the tomatoes start getting soft.
7. Add about 1 glass water. Bring this to a boil , add enough salt and then add the fish pieces.
8. Cook on a medium flame till fish pieces are well cooked and oil starts separating from the sides.
9. Adjust salt and chilly if required.
10. Switch the flame off and add curry leaves.

Meen Mulaku curry is ready!!!!
The curry tastes even better after about 2 hrs of preparation.
Goes along best with Kappa ( tapioca) for the all time favourite 'Kappa & Meen curry ' combination.