Red Fish Curry Kottayam Style

Ingredients:
Fish- 1/2 kg
Shallots-  10 chopped
Ginger and garlic paste- 1 1/2 tbsp
Coriander powder- 2 tbsp
Kashmiri Chilli powder- 2 tbsp
Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
Coconut grated- 1 cup
Kudampuli/ Kokum- 3 medium pieces
Coconut oil- 1 tbsp
Fenugreek- 1/4 tsp
Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
Curry leaves- 2 strings
Salt- as needed
Method:
  • Mix together chillipowder, coriander powder and turmeric oil with little water to make a paste.
  • Soak kudampuli in 5 tbsp water.
  • Heat oil, splutter mustards and fenugreek.
  • Add ginger garlic paste and saute for 4 minutes.
  • Add shallots and curry leaves and saute till they are soft.
  • Add the paste and salt and fry till the oil starts seperating.
  • Add kudampuli along with the water and mix well.
  • Add the fish pieces and carefully combine them all.
  • Add water just to cover the fish pieces well and cook in high flame.
  • When the water starts to boil, reduce the flame to low and cover and cook the fish till the gravy becomes thick and fish is done.